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JULY 2016
NATURAL
TRIAD
Your Resource for Healthy Living...Naturally!
Addressing Joint Pain
Todd Humphrey
Pain:
What You Don't Know
Can Hurt You
Mitchell Bloom, MD
Make Your
Best Possible Mistakes
Donna Burick, BCC
Natural Help for
Parkinson's Disease
Keoni Teta, ND
Make Your Own
Aromatherapy Kit
Kimberly Seymour
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Instead of the typical Publisher
Letter this month, I decided to
take an excerpt from History.com's
THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. Most of the following
is common knowledge, I assume,
but the last paragraph includes
some interesting trivia:
"When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out
in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence
from Great Britain, and those who did were considered
radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many
more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to
growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments such as those expressed in Thomas Paine’s
bestselling pamphlet “Common Sense,” published in early
1776.
On June 7, when the Continental Congress met at the
Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall) in
Philadelphia, the Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion calling for the colonies’ independence. Amid
heated debate, Congress postponed the vote on Lee’s
resolution, but appointed a five-man committee–including
Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts,
Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Robert R. Livingston of New York–to draft a
formal statement justifying the break with Great Britain.
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of
Lee’s resolution for independence in a near-unanimous vote
(the New York delegation abstained, but later voted affirmatively). On that day, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail
that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations,
as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration
should include “Pomp and Parade…Games, Sports, Guns,
Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.” On July 4th, the Congress formally
adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been
written largely by Jefferson.
Did you know: John Adams believed that July 2nd was the
correct date on which to celebrate the birth of American
independence, and would reportedly turn down invitations
to appear at July 4th events in protest. Adams and Thomas
Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826--the 50th anniversary
of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Enjoy your holiday!
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Inside This Issue
Addressing Joint Pain
Todd Humphrey
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28
Make Your Best Possible
Mistakes
Donna Burick, BCC
14
Make Your Own
Aromatherapy Travel Kit
Kimberly Seymour
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25
Pain: What You Don't Know
Can Hurt You
Mitchell Bloom, MD
22
Natural Help for
Parkinson's Disease
Keoni Teta, ND
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32
Lion's Mane Mushrooms:
Benefits for Your Brain &
Nervous System
28
36
What To Look For
in a Multivitamin
Keoni Teta, ND
36
Departments
Habits/Hacks to Improve
Your Digestion
Jillian Teta, ND
32
NEWSbriefs...12
LIVINGwell...14
AROMATHERAPY 101...17
COMMUNITYresources...40
COMMUNITYcalendar...43
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Joints in body parts that contain/include multiple bones and joints that are
more active or bear body weight are more
likely to experience discomfort and pain.
Each foot contains 26 bones that provide
structural support for the entire body. Each
hand contains 27 distinct bones; the hands
and wrists provide the body with flexibility and support to manipulate objects in
different ways. The knee joint and the hip
joint are the two strongest weight-bearing
joints in the body. These joints account
for the majority, but not all, locations of
chronic joint pain.
Although joint paint can be common,
in the most severe cases it is debilitating
and interferes with daily living. Making the
right choices can help reduce the risk of
and effects from joint pain. Here are some
suggestions to consider that will help
maintain alignment and reduce straining
the joints:
• wear shoes with proper arch support,
• wear sneakers if you’ll be walking a
lot,
• reduce the amount of time spent texting,
• hold your cell phone up instead of
hunching over to read the screen,
• empty back pockets before sitting,
• take stretch breaks from computer use
and game stations,
• be mindful of your posture when
seated; don’t slouch or assume contorted
positions on the sofa,
• learn to lift without straining your
wrists,
• choose rolling laptop cases and rolling
luggage (even for airplane carry-on
items),
• sleep on your back or on your side,
• lift heavy objects by bending the knees
and the hips,
• maintain a healthy weight,
would include milk, all cheeses, yogurt,
ice cream, coffee creamer, whey protein
supplements – everything that is derived
from milk. (Although eggs are often included as dairy on food pyramid charts,
they are safe when eliminating dairy from
the diet.) On the day after the two week
elimination of dairy, consume one or more
healthy servings of dairy foods. For the next
thirty-six hours avoid dairy. All during the
elimination phase of this empirical trial,
someone should keep a daily journal
about physical symptoms, moods – including irritability and lethargy, and any noticeable bloating, gas, and inflammation.
When reintroducing dairy, continue to
journal noticing if there are any significant
physical changes for the next thirty-six
hours. Here are some symptoms to watch
for:
• insomnia,
• fatigue,
• new or increased joint pain and/or
inflammation,
• skin breakouts or rashes,
• headaches,
• bowel changes or GI pain,
• bloating,
• brain fog,
• sinus or other respiratory issues, or
• excessive mucus in the throat.
If any of these symptoms occur, there’s
a good chance that dairy is causing or
contributing inflammation in the body and
therefore increasing joint pain. The elimination diet empirical trial can be done for
any food or food group. Most commonly,
people do the elimination diet to check for
symptoms related to diary, corn, wheat,
and sugar. After eating any meal if someone experiences significant joint pain,
doing an elimination diet on the foods in
that meal would help them better understand what their trigger foods are and help
them know what to avoid to keep from
experiencing discomfort. For example, if
after eating lasagna someone has stiff
joints, a headache, and feels bloated, testing wheat (lasagna noodles), dairy (ricotta
and mozzarella cheeses), and tomatoes
would be appropriate.
ANTI-INFLAMMATION DIET
As an alternative to a personal empirical trial, some people prefer to simply
embrace an eating plan known as the
anti-inflammation diet. There are anti-inflammation diet guides available on the
internet. Most anti-inflammation diets fo-
• incorporate yoga into your exercise
routine to keep the body limber.
A primary contributor to joint pain is
inflammation. While there are many antiinflammatory pharmaceuticals and overthe-counter medications available, they
target the symptom and don’t deal with
the underlying cause of the inflammation.
These pharmaceuticals and medications
can sometimes add stress on the body by
overtaxing the liver; by addressing the root
cause of inflammation it’s possible to keep
the entire body healthier. Each person’s
physiology is different. To address the root
cause, an elimination diet works as an
empirical trial that can help identify foods
that cause or increase inflammation.
ELIMINATION DIET
An elimination diet requires that for
two weeks, someone stop consuming a
particular food group completely. For example, to identify sensitivity to dairy foods
someone would eliminate all dairy from
their diet for two weeks. Dairy elimination
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cus on meals that include lots of vegetables
and fruits, beans and legumes, healthy fats,
fish and seafood, whole soy foods, and
daily servings of whole and cracked grains.
Integrative health providers will typically
support an anti-inflammation diet, and
encourage someone to still do an elimination diet specifically on grains and soy. This
is because these two items are subject to
genetic modification and are treated with
chemicals; the chemicals themselves can
be the cause of inflammation for some
people. Keystone to the anti-inflammation
diet is choosing fresh organic and nonGMO foods.
The anti-inflammation diet also encourages avoidance of these specific
foods. Learn to read food labels and don’t
buy products that include trans fats, hydrogenated oils, or partially hydrogenated
oils. Sugar, especially refined sugars, is not
good for the body; the body can’t break
down all of the sugar in the typical American diet which causes an inflammatory
response. Refined grains, like white bread,
are quickly turned into sugar – causing the
same issue above. Protein sources that are
high in saturated fat should be avoided;
choose lean meats like skinless poultry
over a cheeseburger. Other than occasional glass of red wine, most anti-inflam-
mation diets suggest eliminating alcohol
along with dairy foods, and gluten. An
integrative practitioner or a dietician can
help customize an eating plan that supports anti-inflammation to help reduce
joint pain. While choosing the right foods
is imperative, relief from joint pain can
also be aided with nutritional supplementation.
Supplements provide concentrated
healing support, especially when a body
is undergoing a reparative change like
modification of a diet for optimal health
and reduction or elimination of pain. The
following nutritional supplements are
available commercially as individual
supplements and sometimes as processed
formulas. It’s important to use therapeutic
doses of these supplements to get the most
benefit. Therapeutic dosing can be advised
by a healthcare specialist with specialized
knowledge in supplementation
Boron. Boron, one of the trace minerals
the body needs to maintain optimal
health and wellness, is believed to help
address swollen and irritated tissues and
associated discomfort, it promotes the
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Collagen. Collagen is a structural protein
that has been shown to improve activityrelated joint pain in young athletes and
led to significant improvements in joint
pain while standing, walking, lifting, and
at rest.
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building of healthy, strong bones and it
helps maintain the proper function of
cell membranes.
Hyaluronic Acid. Hyaluronic acid is
found in joints and the skin’s dermal
layer. In certain joints, hyaluronic acid
is responsible for the viscosity, lubrication, and shock-absorbing properties of
cartilage and synovial fluid.
Glutamine. Glutamine stimulates the
synthesis of collagen.
Glucosamine Sulfate. Research supports
the use of Glucosamine sulfate in reducing the effects of joint deterioration.
Chondroitin Sulfate. Chondroitin sulfate,
a principal component of cartilage and
synovial fluid, is thought to enhance joint
health by preventing the degradation of
other joint components.
Vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential to the
synthesis of collagen and to the maintenance of collagen integrity.
Manganese. Manganese assists in the
growth and development of normal bone
and the synthesis of cartilage.
BODYWORK
In addition to dietary modifications
and nutritional supplementation, some
people can experience relief from joint
pain through bodywork. A limber, welllubricated body typically experiences less
discomfort and pain. To stay well-hydrated,
someone should drink half their body
weight in ounces of filtered water a day.
To stay limber, daily stretching or yoga and
gentle exercise are important. In addition,
these forms of body work can help reduce
joint pain:
• massage – releases muscle tension that
can pull the body out of proper alignment,
• chiropractic – addresses mechanical
disorders of the musculoskeletal system,
especially the spine,
• myofascial release – a technique that
involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and
restore motion,
• rolfing – another technique that addresses bound up fasciae and seeks to
align the body in relation to gravity,
• acupuncture – a technique that focuses on energy meridians in the body.
GROUNDING
Because much joint pain is created by
or increased by inflammation, every opportunity to eliminate inflammation in the
body should be explored. Once people
started wearing rubber and plastic-soled
shoes, there was a dramatic increase in
inflammatory diseases. This is related to
the buildup of free-radical electrons in the
body, which cause inflammation. Lightning strikes the earth 600 times every
minute, discharging free-radical electrons.
By wearing rubber and plastic-soled shoes,
the body has been insulated from the earth
and the body doesn’t discharge the electrons. Simply walking bare-footed in the
yard in the sunshine for 15 minutes a day
can help discharge these electrons and
give a slight boost to Vitamin D (a vitamin
proven to be essential to eliminating
chronic pain).
Todd Humphrey is the Practice Manager
at Vaughan Integrative Medicine and a
Candidate for Ordination as a Minister of
Interfaith Spirituality from One Spirit Learning Alliance.
He used to experience significant jaw
pain related to TMJ (Temporomandibular
Joint Disorder). After a number of sessions
with Dynamic Reintegration’s Nancy Yow,
who traced the pain to his left hip joint, he
no longer suffers from jaw pain. The body
is a stack of joints; if one joint is out of
alignment someone may experience pain
anywhere above that joint as a result.
Vaughan Integrative Medicine is located at 1301-A West Wendover Ave in
Greensboro. Elizabeth Vaughan, M.D. and
Ami Ingram, M.D. are accepting new patients. To schedule a New Patient Orientation, call 336.808.3627 x. 53 or visit www.
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NEWS BRIEFS
Integrative Therapies To Host Seminar on Food
Sensitivities: Wednesday, July 20
F
ood Sensitivity Management can be very important when
dealing with conditions such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) and migraine headache. Food intolerances can
also play a role in other health concerns, such as chronic joint or
muscle pain, sinus trouble, attention deficits, heartburn and fatigue. Weight gain or an inability to lose weight may also be associated with your sensitivity to particular foods.
One of the main problems in dealing with food sensitivities
is that they can be difficult to determine, and may take a long
period to uncover them through a standard elimination diet. Food
sensitivity testing, on the other hand, can provide you with specific information about your reactivity to particular foods and
chemicals. It includes a customized elimination diet that begins
to provide relief much faster than typical elimination plans.
At this seminar, at 6:00 PM on July 20, Joyce Eury, RD, LDN
will provide an overview of the topic of managing food sensitivities and help attendees understand the difference between food
sensitivities (very common) and food allergies (much less common). Joyce is a licensed nutritionist and certified as a Life Style
Eating and Performance (LEAP) therapist, specializing in food
sensitivities and intolerances. Fee for the class is $10. For more
information, or to register for class, please call Integrative Therapies at (336) 294-0910.
Integrative Therapies is located at 7-E Oak Branch Drive in Greensboro. Please visit us on the web www.integrativetherapies.net.
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“Is This a Midlife Crisis or Am I Just Stressed?”
Tuesday, July 19
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id-life can be one of the most stress-filled phases of life. It
forces us to deal with the most complex of life’s issues and
pushes us to look at who we are and who we want to become.
Recharge Workshops are self-care sessions designed to help you
discover more self-compassion, learn to maintain boundaries and
better understand your limits. Recharging during mid-life can save
relationships, finances and lives.
Come learn practical ways to deal with your situation,
whether it is stress or a crisis, and help ease this transitional phase.
This workshop will be facilitated by Julie Milunic, Publisher
of Natural Triad Magazine. Date: Tuesday, July 19.
Time: 12 noon-1:30pm (feel free to bring a bag lunch). Location: Women's Resource Center, 628 Summit Avenue, Greensboro.
To Register: Email [email protected] with your name,
phone number and name of workshop, or Call 336-275-6090.
Workshop: Meditation for Health & Longevity
Saturday, July 23
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n this workshop on July 23 (12:00 noon-5:30pm), we will explore
fundamental, mindfulness practices of Chinese meditation for
health, energy, longevity, and spiritual awareness. Meditation
reduces stress, and extends the lifespan. Cultivating mindfulness
increases sensitivity to others, as well as to the subtle energies
existing all around us.
Open to all levels of experience, including beginners. Bring
your own zafu, or enjoy the cushions provided. For studio use,
please bring footwear that has not been worn outdoors. Barefoot
is recommended.
Your instructor, Eric Reiss, has 40years experience in T'ai Chi
Ch'uan and Qigong, two forms of moving meditation. He is Chief
Instructor of Silk Tiger School of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and is certified
by the National T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Location: Triad Yoga Insitute, 3940 W.Market St., Greensboro.
The fee is $39.00 if registered by July 14, or $45.00 thereafter.
Call to register and for more info: 336-449-3284. Be sure to visit:
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Saturday, July 16
oin us from noon until 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 16 for the
14th Annual River House Winefest. Enjoy an afternoon on the
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t has been determined that “Women
are more likely than men to have thyroid disease. One in eight women will
develop thyroid problems during her lifetime. In women, thyroid diseases can
cause:
Problems with your menstrual period.
Your thyroid helps control your menstrual
cycle. Too much or too little thyroid hormone can make your periods very light,
heavy, or irregular. Thyroid disease also
can cause your periods to stop for several
months or longer, a condition called amenorrhea. If your body's immune system
causes thyroid disease, other glands, including your ovaries, may be involved. This
can lead to early menopause (before age
40).
Problems getting pregnant. When
thyroid disease affects the menstrual cycle,
it also affects ovulation. This can make it
harder for you to get pregnant.
Problems during pregnancy. Thyroid
problems during pregnancy can cause
health problems for the mother and the
baby.
Sometimes, symptoms of thyroid
problems are mistaken for menopause
symptoms. Thyroid disease, especially
hypothyroidism, is more likely to develop
after menopause.” (ref: womenshealth.
gov)
In this article we’re going to discuss
the connection between estrogen and
hypothyroidism. It becomes more and
more obvious that the body systems all
work in conjunction with each other and
if one system is not working like it should,
other body systems start to compensate
causing other issues that may seem completely non-related. But with a little knowledge and understanding of how the body
systems work, you can get a clearer picture
of what is going on and how to fix it.
First we talk about the thyroid pathway. The thyroid gland is stimulated when
the pituitary gland in the brain releases
TSH and causes the thyroid gland to produce T3, and T4. There are many steps that
make this occur, but for the sake of simplicity, we will use that as our pathway.
Let’s continue the simplist explanation in
regard to how T3 and T4 get to the cells.
T3 and T4 are then utilized throughout
the body to help the cells of the body do
their job. Every cell in the body has thyroid
receptor sites that bind the T3/T4 hormone
and help activate the cell to perform it’s
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and Estrogen:
The Hidden Connection
job. If you were unaware, T3 is considered
the “Active Form” of thyroid hormone and
T4 is the “inactive” form. T3 and T4 are
shuttled throughout the body via a protein.
Thyroid hormone is basically created
in the thyroid gland, given instruction to
get to a cell and then is “picked up” by a
protein and carried to where it needs to
go. This transporting protein is known as
thyroxine-binding globulin or TBG. TBG
is the shuttle service that takes the thyroid
hormone where it needs to go. This is a
great system and under most circumstances is the fastest and easiest way to get
thyroid hormone to the various cells of the
body.
The problem arises when we have
TOO MUCH TBG in the system. This is
known as TBG Elevation. This elevation of
TBG causes there to be a drop in T3 and
T4 in the body, and many other symptoms
begin to occur as the thyroid hormones
are unable to reach the cells and help them
“do their job”. Thousands of people suffer
with symptoms from this issue, but they
are never able to determine the underlying
cause of their symptoms.
Sadly, TBG elevation is usually caused
by the use of oral contraceptives or estrogen replacement. Since the use of oral
contraceptives and hormone replacement
is primarily occurring with females, this
type of hypothyroidism is becoming more
and more prevalent. So for those who are
suffering from thyroid symptoms, but have
been told their thyroid levels are “fine” –
this may be part of the issue. If you are
unsure if you’re issues are the result of TBG
elevation, it’s time to talk with someone
who understands this condition and can
help address your issues.
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“Every morning when I wake up I can choose
joy, happiness, negativity, pain... To feel the freedom
that comes from being able to continue to
make mistakes and choices - today I choose to feel life,
not to deny my humanity but embrace it.”
~ Kevyn Aucoin
“I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure.
I make mistakes, I'm out of control,
and at times hard to handle.
But if you can't handle me at my worst,
then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
~ Marilyn Monroe
F
irst of all I’d like to say thank you for even reading this article. With a title like that I commend you for raising your
hand and saying, “I want to know how to make better
mistakes”. Kudos to you right from the start. You have already set
yourself apart from the masses.
Secondly, I want to say mistakes are part of life. They happen.
You drop the ball, you break a commitment, you hurt someone,
you lose something valuable to you, or you fall flat on your face
in front of a crowd. Ouch! We’ve all been there. These things
will happen to you, so the most important skill is how you
handle them when they do.
Here are 5-steps for making the best possible mistakes.
1. Be Courageous
Have the courage to make really big mistakes. The bigger
the mistake the better the lesson. Small mistakes give you small
information so go for it 100%! You are not helping yourself by
always pulling on the reins of life because you are afraid something won’t work out. Give it all you have so life can return the
favor.
2. Trust Yourself
Too often we interpret mistakes as “wrong”. You doubt your
ability to make the right choice, to hear your inner guidance, to
trust you have what it takes when mistakes happen. Stop it!
Mistakes are part of the process. The Native Americans had a
saying about rain – they say the raindrops look random from our
point of view but with enough distance the pattern would be
apparent.
Trust yourself, trust your process, and trust the universe. With
distance, the pattern will become visible. Perhaps that “mistake”
was the only way to get you to a point of transformation that
eventually delivered the outcome you wanted. There might have
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been no other way to get there from where you started.
3. Accept Your Mistakes
Embrace your mistakes. Take responsibility for them. They
are yours—not someone else’s, not the result of a bad economy,
and not the fault of outside influences. Mistakes are just information. By the way, “successes” are also just information. The only
difference is you like one set of information and not the other.
The funny thing about acceptance is it frees you to move on.
As long as you are dodging responsibility you cannot help but
be chased by it. Turn around and embrace your mistakes. Thank
them for the wisdom they shared with you, take responsibility
for your portion, and move on free from the burden of dragging
them around.
4. Clean Up Your Mess
When a mistake hurts someone else or causes any kind of
destruction, clean it up. Take responsibility and apologize. Sincerely communicate that you are sorry for the mess, the hurt, or
the disappointment caused by your mistake.
Facing your responsibilities and apologizing frees not only
you but the other party. Release any shame, hurt, or avoidance
that your mistakes have generated. You will feel lighter.
5. Laugh at Yourself
One of the best ways to not take mistakes so seriously is to
laugh at yourself. Mistakes are universal - we all have those oops
moments so lighten up and laugh.
Allow others to laugh with you, too. If you can take things
lightly you will have much more fun along your journey.
“There are only two mistakes
one can make along the road to truth;
not going all the way, and not starting.” ~ Buddha
July’s joy-full lesson is to find joy in the process. The outcome
will be what it is, but the process is directly under your control.
Mistakes happen, successes happen, and both are essential to
your overall life path. Embrace and enjoy.
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AROMATHERAPY
Travel Kit
raveling can be fun, rewarding, adventurous, and can also
make one homesick. To really enjoy those extended trips
sometimes all you need is to have a bit of home comfort
with you. The olfactory system, or your sniffer, is linked to
memory and emotion. So it makes sense that bringing those scents
that remind you of home, comfort, happiness could only make
your traveling experience that much enjoyable.
It is so nice to know that whether you are traveling by plane
or road, you can have your essential oils and blends with you.
They will help you stay healthy, feel grounded and relaxed, or
keep your mental focus going strong.
Here are six great recipes to create for your aromatherapy
travel kit. They’re small enough to pass airport security guidelines,
and they are so easy to make. 10 minutes of blending fun and
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Aloe Hand Cleanser
This cleanser does not contain alcohol, instead we choose
aloe vera gel and essential oils. This reduces germs and nourishes your skin at the same time.
1 oz
7 drops
6 drops
6 drops
Aloe Vera gel (Aloe barbadensis)
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia)
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)
Blend these ingredients in a 1 oz. (30ml) PET plastic bottle—
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luted essential oils. PET plastic is known as a non-reactive
plastic that doesn’t leach.
Breathe and Be Calm Inhaler
You can use this blend for some respiratory support; it helps
protect from colds and flu.
5 drops
6 drops
4 drops
7 drops
Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)
Eucalyptus (E. globulus)
Orange, Sweet (Citrus sinensis)
Carrier Oil of your choice (Jojoba, Almond, etc.)
You will place the cotton wick from the Inhaler in a glass
bowl. Drop the essential oils unto the wick, then drop the carrier oil over the essential oils. This will slow the evaporation rate
of the essential oils. Your inhaler should last about 4-6 weeks.
Once you are done, place the wick into the inhaler and snap
shut.
• A note on Eucalyptus: Globulus should only be used with
healthy adults with no lung issues. For children, elderly, or those
who have any lung issues Fragonia would be the safest choice.
Floral Cedar Room Spray
Aromatherapy room sprays can make any place you’re staying in feel more like home. Even though you can love staying in
new places, it’s important to stay centered and grounded. I recommend making a fresh bottle of this every few weeks.
½ oz
½ oz
3 drops
1 drop
2 drops
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana)
Distilled Water
Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini)
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)
Cedarwood Virginia (Juniperus virginiana)
Blend the above ingredients into a 1oz PET or glass spray
bottle. Shake before each use.
Sweet Sleep Spray
3 drops Neroli (Citrus aurantium)
3 drops
5 drops
2 drops
1 oz
1 oz
Mandarin green (Citrus reticulata)
Jasmine sambac (Jasminum sambac)
Distilled water
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana)
Blend the above ingredients into a 2 oz PET or glass spray
bottle. Shake before each use.
Mental Focus Roll-On
This is a good blend to keep you alert and focused.
10 ml Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)
2 drops Rosemary ct. camphor (Rosmarinus officinalis ct. camphor)
1 drop Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
1 drop Fir Siberian (Abies siberica)
2 drops Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis)
Roll it on the back of your neck and wrists for stronger focus.
Lavender Lime & Mint Soap
While traveling you may prefer to bring your own soap over
the soaps provided by the hotels you stay in. You will know exactly what’s in your bottle of foaming soap, so you will already
know your skin will love it!
1 ½ oz.
10 drops
10 drops
2 drops
Castile Soap
Lime, Distilled (Citrus medica)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
If you are using a 2 oz foam bottle you will want to leave
space at the top of the bottle for the soap pump. If you are using
a flip top PET plastic bottle you can use 2oz of Castile Soap.
All you have to do is pour ½ the soap in the bottle, add the
oils, add the remainder of the soap, screw on the lid, and shake
gently.
Try pairing this recipe with a shower gel, just use a castile
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body wash base and use the same essential
oils. Remember the 2 drops of Peppermint
is all you need for this size, because we
really don’t need much Peppermint essential oil to have a strong effect.
If you’re going somewhere exotic, you
may have fun using oils that are native to
the area. Rich resins (such as Frankincense
and Myrrh) come from countries in Africa
and the Middle East, while you are going
snow skiing you might enjoy blending with
conifer essential oils. It’s just one more way
to connect with a new place.
The great thing about an essential oil
is that it can be used in so many ways and
one oil can help in many situations. Here
are a few ideas for some of the oils listed
above:
Headaches: Put 3 drops of Lavender
into 10ml (1/3 oz) of any carrier, lotion,
or aloe vera and apply to the temples
and back of neck. A travel friendly inhaler may be preassembled for inhalation in the case of a headache or insomnia. Adding 1-2 drops of Peppermint helps for stronger headaches, but
not so well for sleeping.
Insomnia: A drop on a cotton ball or
tissue tucked into your pillowcase or
in a bath (3-6 drops in a handful of bath
salts) before retiring will help ease you
(or your excited children) into a natural
relaxing sleep.
Minor Burns, Mosquito Bug bites: 12
drops of Lavender blended into 1 oz
aloe vera gel or your favorite carrier.
Place this blend on the affected area.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Upset Stomach: inhaling this oil
straight from the bottle seems to do the
trick. You can also mix 6 drops into 1
oz of carrier oil to use as needed. Rub
1-2 drops on the abdomen.
Congestion: If summer’s pollen cause
sinus congestion, diluted Peppermint
is a wonderful option for either stuffy
noses or sinus headaches. Either inhale
the diluted oil to begin to clear a stuffy
nose, or blend with some Lavender and
gently massage on the forehead, temples, nape of neck and then without
using more blend you can gently rub
the cheekbones to ease a sinus headache. Use 5 drops of Peppermint and
3 drops of Lavender.
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Scrapes: After washing a scrape, consider a bit of diluted Tea Tree to help
keep the abrasion germ free.
Disinfecting: Any sort of skin irritation
that shows signs of perhaps becoming
infected, whether they are bug bites,
cuts or scrapes will benefit from Tea
Tree’s antimicrobial properties.
Cajeput (Melaleuca cajeputi) is another
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essential oil that is also in the Melaleuca
family. This oil is excellent for:
Fire Ant Bites: Apply undiluted Cajeput
immediately, reapply several times the
first day. On day two, switch to diluted
Lavender to hasten healing.
This will provide you with a wonderful start to begin creating your ultimate
travel kit, personalized to you and your
travel mates. Just remember to always play
safe with essential oils, no more than a
1- 2.5% dilution is all that is needed, any
higher you should consult a qualified
Clinical Aromatherapist to ensure you are
within safety guidelines for the issue at
hand.
Kimberly S. Seymour is a Clinical Aromatherapist and Office Manager at LovingScents Aromatherapy, a private practice in
Greensboro, NC since 2009, specializing
in integrative therapies. Kimberly has a
passion for teaching and counseling clients
to assist them in reaching their goals of
optimal health, happiness, and finding
your own awesomeness. She currently is
teaching to groups, businesses, hospital
settings, spiritual leaders and lay persons.
Her teaching/education specialties include; Pet Aromatherapy, Mother/Baby/
Pregnancy, Birth & Lactation Aromatherapy, Perfumery and Custom Blending, and
Cleaning with Essential oils and Herbs.
LovingScents is a supplier of essential
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The Top 7
Foods & Drinks to
Reduce Joint Pain
A
ccording to Arthritis Foundation, there are over 100
different types of joint disease that affect over 53 million adults and 300,000 children. One of the easiest
ways to help prevent and treat any form of arthritis is to reduce
you levels of inflammation.
Instead of always taking medication for your arthritis, you
could eat your way to reduce pain and discomfort.
Some of the best foods and drinks that you can try if you are
experiencing any form of joint disease are:
1) Drink tart cherry juice, which has many anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. This is one of my first go to drinks
for my patients with any form of arthritis particularly gouty arthritis. You could also eat tart cherries but you must be careful of
the origin of the cherries. In addition, you will need to eat a large
amount of them to get the same effect as an 8 ounces glass.
2) Eat some pineapple - it contains bromelain and has been
shown to reduce osteoarthritis conditions.
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3) Your mother was right: eat leafy green vegetables, which
contain many vitamins and antioxidants and have been shown
to reduce pain in patients with rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
4) Get more garlic and onions into your diet - they contain
allicin and quercetin, which not only have anti-inflammatory
ingredients but can also increase bone strength.
5) Increase your omega-3s - which have the same anti-inflammatory effects as potent medications. Eating certain fish (like
salmon, mackerel and sardines), walnuts, flax and chia seeds are
just a few examples of omega-3 rich foods.
6) Have your afternoon tea - drink more green tea; it has
ECGC which is an antioxidant that can help to reduce inflammatory joint conditions.
7) Drink more water - water helps to flush toxins. These
toxins can cause increased joint inflammation.
For people who have joint disease, it is a constant battle but
one that is manageable if you take simple steps towards making
food your medicine.
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Pain:
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A
s we saw last month, although the
disc abnormality and arthritis may
seem to be the causes of pain,
when we look deeper we find root causes
of pain that sometimes go undetected. If
we focus on treating any pain without
treating its root cause, the underlying
condition and pain may become much
worse.
Many people take medications or
undergo surgery without first asking the
question, why is the pain on my right side
and not the left? Answering this important
question can be the key first step to help
eliminate your current pain and prevent it
from spreading.
I invite you to use the same logic with
your pain as you do with your car. If the
front right tire of your car showed excessive wear, would you bring it to the mechanic to replace the tire, or would you
first check the wheel alignment? Shouldn’t
we use at least the same logic with our
bodies as we use with our cars?
Focusing on a diagnosis of arthritis or
disc disease is like focusing on the diagnosis of a worn tire. Treating it as arthritis
is like treating a worn tire through replacement. It may require many additional tire
replacements until we correct its underlying cause.
Just like with cars, a common hidden
cause of one sided abnormalities is malalignment. When a right front tire is misaligned from speeding through a big pothole (injury), it causes the right tire to wear
out faster. When this misalignment happens in the knee, it causes wear and tear
of the knee, which we call arthritis.
When this happens to our car, we can
either ignore the problem and keep on
driving (take medications), only fix the tire
(have joint surgery) or we can correct the
alignment (through Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Osteopathic or Bowen therapy).
When we correct the alignment, not only
will the tire not wear out prematurely, it
won’t cause the other tires to wear out
more quickly and will allow the car to
function more smoothly. The same is true
for correcting the alignment in our body.
Although we may be delighted to find
malalignment as the root cause, as we dig
a bit deeper we often discover even
deeper roots underneath these more superficial roots, deeply buried under the
radiological diagnosis of a disc abnormality or arthritis. The deeper root cause of
malalignment is very often laxity of ligaments and tendons. It is a hidden cause of
pain because although their manifestations
are seen on x-ray and MRI scanning as
arthritis, disc abnormalities, bone spurs,
etc., the ligament and tendon abnormalities often aren’t seen.
Tendons and ligaments help maintain
structural integrity of joints and the spine.
Just like when laxity of the bolting or welding between girders of a building can
cause a house to become misaligned and
unstable, so can laxity of tendons and
ligaments.
Rest & Renew
Laxity of ligaments and tendons can
result from seemingly trivial injuries that
have occurred many years prior to onset
of the current pain. Examples of such injuries include an old back injury from
lifting a heavy box, twisting an ankle or
knee, whiplash injuries, or twists and falls
which have long been forgotten about and
sprains and strains of any kind. Even
though there may be no pain in these areas
for many years, the ligaments and tendons
that were stretched in these injuries are
often not completely healed. Since the
injured tendons and ligaments remain lax,
we tend to have recurring injuries to the
same area.
When tendons and ligaments are
stressed due to injury or overuse, they
become excessively stretched and are no
longer able to provide structural integrity.
This results in structural malalignment and
allows the two adjoining bones to grind.
When this is allowed to continue, it results
in wear and tear arthritis.
The problem with tendon and ligament injuries is these structures have poor
blood supply. They therefore heal very
slowly and often incompletely. When they
are subjected to repeated stresses and
strains without the necessary time to repair,
this can result in an “overuse syndrome.”
Overuse injuries occur gradually over
time when an activity is repeated. Poor
posture, repetitive movements, poor ergonomics and poor work technique can all
result in an overuse syndrome.
Overuse injuries can also result from
performing regular activities when under
emotional stress or stress from excessive
workloads or deadlines. These factors result in increased muscle tension and poor
body mechanics, placing greater stresses
on ligaments and tendons. In all these
situations, ligaments and tendons do not
have enough time to heal between occurrences and the laxity and instability remains.
The body will do all it can to prevent
instability, especially around the spine.
This is because when the spine becomes
unstable, the spinal cord becomes vulnerable, which can be very dangerous.
In order to prevent this from occurring, muscles around the lax ligaments and
tendons go into spasm. The spasm is functioning in a similar way as when a fracture
is placed in a cast. The spasm maintains
the stability to allow the underlying healing to take place.
Just like the cast maintains the stability of the fractured bone during healing,
the spasm compensates for the weakened
tendons and ligaments by providing stability of the underlying joint or spine.
Although these spasms can be painful,
eliminating the pain with analgesic medications, muscle relaxants or with therapies
that eliminate these spasms without
eliminating the root cause of the problem
can over-ride this bracing mechanism
designed for protection. This may cause
worse damage.
Physical therapy can be very helpful
to strengthen the muscles surrounding the
injury and can help correct an underlying
muscle imbalance that may have contributed to the problem, but it does not correct
the ligament or tendon laxity. Unfortunately, short of surgery there are no other
treatments that can correct lax ligaments
and tendons.
Unfortunately there are some people
who are not a candidate for surgery or for
whom surgery did not resolve the problem.
These are the unfortunate people who are
told, “sorry, but you will need to live in
pain.”
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these very common painful conditions that
not only help eliminate pain, but also correct the underlying condition. In addition
to the therapies that correct the malalignment and help optimize body mechanics
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arkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of the Central Nervous System (CNS) primarily affecting the motor neuron system, which as you
can probably infer, affects movement
among other things. Currently, there is no
cure, but hopefully, this will change in the
near future as there are some exciting
things happening in Parkinson’s disease
research. The part of the CNS that is most
affected are the dopamine-generating neurons of the substantia nigra located in the
mid-brain. Basically, what happens is the
neurons are no longer able to build up
enough dopamine (a neurotransmitter) and
in addition, there is a build-up of certain
cellular trash called Lewy bodies.
In other words, the neurons no longer
function efficiently. As a reminder, a buildup of cellular trash in any form is one the
mechanisms of how we age. Yes, the brain
of a Parkinson’s disease patient ages very
quickly compared to people that do not
have it. Therefore, you can probably guess
that Parkinson’s disease is much more common in older individuals, with higher rates
after 50 years of age. This is does not mean
younger individuals are immune to it. And
yes, this is the same disease the American
actor Michael J. Fox has. Also, men tend
to get Parkinson’s at slightly higher rates
than women.
Symptoms
Overall symptoms worsen the longer
the individual has it. The symptoms can
occur anywhere in the body where there
are motor neurons. With that being said,
there are stereotypical symptoms both in
the early stages and late stages of the disease. Early symptoms are mostly movement
related like: shaking, slow movements,
rigidity and difficulty walking. The later
symptoms usually include the following:
depression, cognitive decline, sleeping
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problems, and digestive issues, along with
more severe movement disorders. These
symptoms, especially the movement disorders, can give you an idea of what may
help Parkinson’s patients. If you guessed
exercise you are right. However, there is
much more that can help. We will get back
to that in a minute.
Causes
This disease is usually idiopathic,
meaning there really is not a true known
cause. What we do know is that there appears to be a genetic component, and also
there is a strong correlation between toxin
exposure (pesticides, herbicides, and heavy
metals) and disease prevalence. Head injuries may also be at least a partial cause.
And, as with all chronic diseases, inflammation is usually a partial cause, and
definitely makes things worse at the cellular level.
By the way, another mechanism of
aging is inflammation. Any way that one
can quell inflammation will probably help.
This can be done to some extent with dietary changes, as well as with individualized exercise. Also, if there is any known
exposure to synthetic chemicals this should
be minimized or avoided immediately.
Conventional Treatments
First thing to know about conventional treatment(s) is that they are all based
on managing symptoms. The treatment may
help your symptoms but this will be shortlived as the disease progresses. And, currently, many of the treatments have the
potential to cause other problems, and can
be quite invasive. The most common form
of treatment, especially in the early part of
the disease, is taking medications that
mimic the action of dopamine. This includes any drugs like Levodopa and Carbidopa. These two drugs are almost always
given together, because Carbidopa potentiates or enhances the effects of Levodopa.
This allows for a much lower dose of Levodopa and also reduces the negative
side-effects. It actually inhibits the degradation of Levodopa so that more gets into
brain.
As stated above, these drugs no longer
work as the disease progresses and also
have plenty of negative side-effects. One
simple thing that may help these medications work better is taking them away from
protein-containing meals. High protein
foods compete with the absorption of the
medication, Levodopa. As the symptoms
worsen, treatments may also include deep
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brain stimulation and surgery. Both of these
treatments can be very helpful for some
sufferers. The downsides are the risks for
other complications, not to mention, both
are invasive when compared with the drug
approach, and definitely when compared
with a nutraceutical and lifestyle approach.
Moreover, the natural approach can
augment and potentiate all the conventional treatments. Another treatment coming on the scene that may be helpful are
stem cell treatments, but this is only experimental at this point, and not even close
to being standard of care.
Many other drugs may be used in
terms of what other symptoms arise. By
now you should know how this goes…”you
can’t sleep; here take this sleep drug; you
have diarrhea; take this anti-diarrheal; oh,
you have depression too, then take this
anti-depressant;” and so on and so on. The
problem with this is that it significantly
increases the likelihood of many other
negative side-effects.
As an aside, if you didn’t see the article
that came out recently on the third leading
cause of death in US, let me tell you what
it is: it is Medical Error. I knew it was high
but not that high. Anyway, that tells you
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can do to help yourself, your clients and
patients, and loved ones with a natural
perspectiv, it should be implemented.
Preventive Action Steps
By far the best thing one can do to help
prevent and treat Parkinson’s disease is to
exercise. This serves to increase blood flow
to the brain, thus giving brain cells the
nutrients they need in order to efficiently
get rid of cellular trash. The other obvious
thing it does is tone muscles, improve
strength, reduce muscular rigidity, and
improve gait and other movements. Exercise is also a mild natural anti-inflammatory, and probably the best anti-depressant
there is. It helps significantly, and has good
research to back this up. It should be part
of every Parkinson’s patient's treatment
regimen.
Caffeine may also help prevent it. Caffeine can stimulate the production of
production of dopamine. I often tell my
clients to try to get caffeine either through
coffee, green or black tea, and cocoa. All
of these products have numerous other
benefits in addition to stimulating dopamine product. There is even some indication that EGCG, a compound found in high
amounts in green tea, may act in a similar
way to the drug Carbidopa, thus improving
the efficiency of dopamine.
Believe it or not, studies on smoking
show that it helps to prevent Parkinson’s
disease. It is the nicotine that seems to help
because it helps to stimulate the release of
dopamine. Not sure if nicotine patches may
help? I have yet to see a good study saying
it does. As you know, smoking is also a
well-known toxin, and has numerous
other negative side-effects. It definitely
should not be taken up as a preventative
action step, especially if you are a nonsmoker. I brought this up because again, it
gives some clue to what other natural treatments may help. And my motto is anything
that has some research on it in helping
Parkinson’s, and has little chance of causing
harm, should be done.
So any nutrients that support the brain
may be of benefit. Think of this as trying to
give neurons the building blocks they need
to be more efficient in their biochemical
processes. Also, anything that is a natural
anti-inflammatory may help. Our clinic
uses a highly bioavailable form of curcumin. Ginger may help, too, due to it’s
anti-inflammatory properties. It certainly
won’t hurt to use turmeric and ginger and
even other spices to help quell inflammation. Other brain supportive nutrients include: omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA)
and phospholipids (GPC, phosphotidyl
serine and lecithin). Anti-oxidants like
resveratrol, alpha lipoic acid, melatonin
and EGCG may also be beneficial. All the
nutrients I just mentioned have some research supporting their use in possibly
preventing Parkinson’s disease.
Biochemical Pathway of Dopamine
Below is the biochemical pathway of
dopamine in the body starting from phenylalanine. Both phenylalanine and tyrosine are amino acids, and supplementing
with them does seem to help Parkinson’s
sufferers. L-Dopa is also part of this pathway. And guess what? There are actually
some foods and herbs that contain L-Dopa;
the most notable are Fava beans and Mucuna puriens (Velvet bean). It certainly
can’t hurt to eat some Fava beans, unless
of course you have the hereditary condition
glucose-6-dehydrogenase deficiency. This
potentially fatal condition is called commonly called favism and these days most
will probably know if they can eat them or
not, based on family history.
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One very important vitamin, vitamin
B6, which is actually a cofactor that enables the conversion of L-Dopa to Dopamine should be included as a supplement
for any Parkinson’s sufferer. If adequate
amounts of B6 are not present, then Dopamine cannot be made in the body. Furthermore, Parkinson’s patients are probably all,
at least sub-clinically, deficient anyway.
Natural Dopamine-Containing
Foods/Supplements
• Mucuna puriens (Velvet bean) - actually contains L-dopa
• Fava beans - actually contains L-dopa
• DL-Phenylalanine - precursor to dopamine
• Tyrosine - precursor to dopamine
• Nicotine - stimulates the release of
dopamine (foods that contain small
amounts are nightshades, cauliflower,
and tea)
• Cocoa - actually contains some dopamine-like chemicals too.
• Green and Black Tea - may help dopamine get to the brain and prevents cellular debris
Supplements that Act Like Neuronal
Protectants
• NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) - precursor to
Glutathione (The body’s main endogenous anti-oxidant)
• Curcumin from the herb Turmeric - a
great anti-inflammatory. (Best absorbed
with food. Pepper also helps absorption)
Conclusion
There is a lot that can be done to help
someone suffering with Parkinson’s disease
from a natural perspective. Exercise in any
form is helpful. And, with the addition of
quality lifestyle changes as well as appropriate nutraceutical supplementation, these
patients can, at best, get their life back, and
at worst, at least improve their quality of
life. These natural approaches can also be
done along with the conventional treatments. Both approaches can enhance one
another.
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Lion's Mane
Mushrooms
Unparalleled Benefits
for Your Brain and
Nervous System
Valerie Burke, MSN
W
hat if there were one natural
treatment that could restore
brain function, regrow damaged
nerves and reverse the progression of multiple sclerosis? There may be! Lion’s mane
mushroom has been used medicinally in
Asia for centuries, but for some reason it’s
one of the best-kept secrets in the West.
Besides being called "lion’s mane,"
Hericium erinaceus, is known by several
other names including bearded tooth
mushroom, bearded hedgehog, bearded
tooth fungus and others. In Japan, it’s
known as yamabushitake, which means
“mountain priest mushroom.” It has a variety of other names, depending on the
country.
In Asia, it is said that lion’s mane gives
you “nerves of steel and the memory of a
lion,” and from what science is revealing,
that’s apt prose. Thus far, evidence exists
that lion’s mane mushroom confers the
following health benefits:
• Nerve regeneration, remyelination, and
increased Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)
The science about lion’s mane is in its
infancy, but evidence already points to
unparalleled therapeutic benefits for numerous diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, summarized below,
and the list seems to be growing by the
day.
• Improved digestive function and relief
from gastritis
• Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
• Immunosupportive, anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant
• Parkinson’s disease
• Improved cognitive function
• Anticoagulant; mild ACE inhibitor;
improved lipid profile
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Muscle cramps and spasms
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Mother Nature’s First “Smart Mushroom”
According to world renown fungi
expert Paul Stamets, lion’s mane may be
the first
“smart mushroom,” providing
support specifically for cognitive function,
including memory, attention and creativity. It is reported that Buddhist monks have
consumed Lion’s mane tea for centuries
before meditation in order to enhance their
powers of concentration.
This unique fungus contains a group
of compounds that regenerate myelin
along the axons, which opens the door to
a world of neuroprotective benefits.
In one of the few human studies to
date, older adults with mild cognitive impairment were given 250 mg powdered
lion’s mane three times a day for 16 weeks
and compared to another group receiving
a placebo. The lion’s mane group scored
significantly higher on the cognitive function scale compared with placebo, with
no adverse effects. This study should
prompt scientists to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of these fungi for dementia
patients.
Lion’s Mane Regenerates Nerves and
Stimulates NGF
One of the reasons for this mushroom’s exceptional neuroprotective powers is its ability to stimulate synthesis of
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF). NGF is a
protein that plays a major role in the maintenance, survival and regeneration of
neurons in both your central and peripheral nervous systems. Lion’s mane contains
two unique types of compounds, hericenones and erinacines. The erinacines found
in Hericium erinaceus mycelium are
among the most powerful NGF inducers
in the natural world, able to cross your
blood-brain barrier and stimulate production of new neurons within the brain itself.
With many neurological disorders, the
brain is unable to manufacture NGF—in
fact, this is thought to be one of the primary mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s
disease. Making matters worse, myelin
sheaths and the blood-brain barrier prevent
your body from accessing external sources
of NGF, and this contributes to the progressive deterioration of brain neurons over
time.
Lion’s mane is the only mushroom to
demonstrate significant potential for nerve
regeneration. In a groundbreaking 2014
study, an oral extract proved effective in
promoting peripheral nerve regeneration
after surgically-induced crush-injuries in
rats.
NGF also plays important roles in
myelination, including protecting oligodendrocytes (myelin-producing cells) and
the production of BDNF (Brain-Derived
Neurotrophic Factor). In 2003, lion’s mane
extract was found to stimulate nerve myelination, which was confirmed by a later
study (2013). This finding has huge implications for helping individuals with multiple sclerosis, a disease characterized by
progressive demyelination.
Amyloid Plaques, Anxiety and Depression
Lion’s mane has also been shown to
reduce beta-amyloid plaques. Beta-amyloid plaques are proteins that form in the
fatty membranes that surround nerve cells,
interfering with neurotransmission. These
plaques are thought to play a role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
In a compelling animal study, mice
were injected with neurotoxic peptides (to
induce plaque formation), in order to assess the effects of lion’s mane on the type
of amyloid plaque seen in Alzheimer’s
sufferers. As the plaque developed, the
mice lost their ability to memorize the
maze, but when they were fed a diet containing lion’s mane mushroom, their performance in the maze significantly improved. In addition to regaining their former cognitive skills, they gained NEW
cognitive skills—something akin to curiosity, as measured by greater time spent
exploring novel objects compared to familiar ones. The reduction of beta amyloid
plaques in the mushroom-fed mice was
remarkable.
Lion’s mane also shows potential in
the treatment of anxiety and depression.
In a study involving menopausal women,
the mushroom reduced depression and
anxiety by some mechanism other than its
NGF-enhancing properties. The effects
were particularly strong in lowering anxiety, reducing feelings of “irritation” and
enhancing concentration. So the Buddhist
monks were right!
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Benefits Beyond the Nervous System
As with many mushrooms, lion’s mane has a number of
other therapeutic actions resulting from its anti-inflammatory and
immunosupportive properties, including the following:
• Cancer: One animal study found an extract of lion’s mane
inhibited the spread of colon cancer cells to the lung by 66 to
69 percent; the mushroom has also been shown to induce
apoptosis in leukemia cells and inhibits angiogenesis
• Thrombosis: Hericenone B appears to “potently and specifically inhibit collagen-induced platelet aggregation”
• Mild ACE Inhibitor: The exact molecule underlying this effect
is not currently known, but it is thought to be a bioactive peptide
• Lipids: Reported to reduce triglycerides and improve LDL
and HDL levels (lion’s mane mycelium, specifically)
• Fat Metabolism: Increases the expression of several genes
involved in fat metabolism
• Wound Healing: Topical application of the extract was found
to accelerate wound healing
Lion’s mane mushroom has earned its right to be in your
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kitchen pantry and medicine cabinet. I’m sure we’ll be seeing
many more studies illuminating its therapeutic potential in the
near future.
Although the mushroom’s availability is limited to hardwood
forests and a few gourmet food shops, kits are available that allow
you to grow your own lion’s mane at home. Lion’s mane mushrooms are 20 percent protein and can be prepared using standard
culinary techniques, just like any other edible mushroom. Mushroom Forager describes this oddball’s appearance as sort of like
a “faceless hedgehog,” or a truffula tree out of The Lorax—so,
they’re rather easy to spot. Does it taste like chicken? No, in this
case lobster... or so they say.
According to Mushroom Forager:
“Lion’s mane has no look-alikes, edible or poisonous, and
all forms are edible and delicious in the kitchen.”
You’ll will find lion’s mane in the forests of North America,
Europe and Asia during the summer and fall, typically attached
to dead or dying hardwood trees and logs, including maple,
beech, oak, birch, walnut and sycamore. Lion’s mane is also
widely available as a supplement and comes in powders and
liquid extracts. Some serious allergic reactions have been reported, so please take ample precautions.
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he family road trip can be a time to bond and learn about
each other's interests and points of view — or an ordeal
that makes you want to scream every time you hear "Are
we there yet?" from your kids.
A road trip can be a fun, educational, and sane experience
with just a little planning, creativity, and preparation. Sure, electronic games, apps, and portable DVD players are great distractions. But don't overlook these family-friendly games and activities that can keep everyone happy as the miles go by.
Contest Craze - Hold an official family spelling bee or trivia
contest using index cards to write down words or questions.
Winners can earn trinkets, stickers, activity or coloring books,
trading cards, food treats, money (the younger the child, the
smaller the amount), or extra minutes of hotel pool time or stayup-late time.
Good Ol' Games - Use the fallback road-trip games — 20 Questions, the License Plate Game, and I Spy. Try the Alphabet Game.
Pick a topic (for instance, animals) and a letter (A), then have
everyone name animals that begin with that letter, like aardvark,
antelope, ape. The best thing about this game is that kids can
pick a topic of interest — cars, TV characters, countries, cities,
foods, names, etc. — and there are 26 possibilities (one for each
letter) for every topic.
Journal Jotting - Buy cheap but sturdy journals and have kids
write down and describe what they see along the way. Bring
along a stack of old magazines and have kids cut out and paste
pictures into their journals to illustrate some of what they've seen.
Make It Magnetic - Stock up on a few super-cheap magnetic
games (like tic-tac-toe, checkers, etc.) at the local dollar store or
at gift shops along the way.
Window Gallery - Use washable window markers to make colorful creations that even passersby can enjoy, or to play endless,
paper-free games like tic-tac-toe and hangman. Keep a cotton
cloth or dust rag handy so kids can keep the window fun going
throughout the trip — just make sure the driver's view isn't
blocked!
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an you improve your digestion
without changing your diet? Yes.
What you put – or don’t put –
in your mouth is undoubtedly important
for gastrointestinal health. Not just food,
but drink as well, medication and supplements, alcohol and drugs.
Nutrition is a cornerstone of a functional, healthy, happy and pain-free digestive system, but we would be amiss if we
were to think nutrition painted the entire
picture.
There are many things we can easily
embed into our daily lives that can greatly enhance the function of our gastrointestinal systems. While this sounds like a tall
order because it seems like our guts only
do the business of food intake, assimilation
and elimination, there are many things at
work that can enhance the process that
have nothing at all to do with food.
Here’s how it works: it’s not simply the
food that we consume, but the way in
which we consume it, that is important:
our ability to break down and digest the
different components of food, and our
ability to absorb and assimilate the imparted nutrition. The health of our gut
flora, so critical in many aspects of digestion, and the balance of our “second brain”
— the enteric nervous system (ENS)—must
be in step and coordinated in order to best
maximize the nutrition in our food.
When we tease out these categories
and look at non-food related habits, interventions or behaviors we can create, we
will notice there is an enormous possibility to help our guts feel better without even
changing a morsel. We will also notice that
many of these behaviors overlap in different benefits, making them all the more
worthwhile to have a look at.
Habits/Hacks to boost digestive fire:
Why this is important: digestive fire
is my term for the body’s ability to break
down the macronutrients protein, fat and
carbohydrate into their constituent building blocks of amino acids, fatty acids and
starches. These building blocks are what
gets absorbed into the body. When macronutrients are not broken down well,
absorption suffers, the immune system
is more likely to be provoked unfavorably, and the unbroken molecules are
highly fermentable. This creates gas,
bloating, spasm, distension and if left
unchecked for too long, has the ability
to promote leaky gut syndrome.
Do this: When you eat, be mindful
of your food. Look at it and notice the
color and texture. Pay special attention
to the taste as you chew.
Speaking of chewing, do it well. You
don’t have to count bites or anything but
make sure you are not swallowing great
hunks of food.
contracture of the smooth tissue making
up the lining and so forth. It can impact
your mood and how frequently you use
the bathroom. The disruption of the ENS
has been identified as a key feature of
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).
Habits/Hacks to improve the health of
your gut flora:
Why this is important: the 100 trillion cell colony of beneficial bacteria is
collectively known as the microbiome/
microflora/gut flora. These guys help us
break down foods, humanize the nutrients extracted therein, keep the immune
system steady, hunt, fight and kill invaders and impact measures of health in
virtually every system in the body. From
the circumference of your waistline to
your mental game to your blood pressure
to your risks for certain chronic disease,
your microbiome is behind the scenes,
getting their tiny fingerprints on everything. An imbalance of the microbiome,
called dysbiosis, can create a variety of
distress in the body not simply confined
to the gut, as evidence of their vast reach.
Do this: As you sit down to eat, take
6-10 deep breaths. This not only soothes
the ENS but also autonomic nervous
system, pushing it more towards “rest
and digest” mode. Mindful eating, as
described in the “digestive fire” section
also applies here.
Do this: Only take antibiotics if
absolutely necessary. Antibiotics kill your
good guys too, and thus create a doorway for dysbiosis. If you need an antibiotic, ask for a C&S test. This stands for
“culture & sensitivity”. The lab cultures
out and identifies the bacteria causing
your illness and determines which antibiotic it is sensitive too. This saves a lot
of antibiotic-hopping, which is not good
for your microbiome and promotes antibiotic resistance.
Wash your hands with warm, soapy
water instead of always reaching for the
hand sanitizer. Hand washing is just as
effective at cleaning you off in your every
day life, and it does not have the negative
consequences for your gut flora that
hand sanitizer can.
Habits/Hacks to balance the second
brain (the enteric nervous system/ENS):
Why this is important: the ENS is a
plexus of nervous tissue residing in the
GI tract, second in volume only to the
brain. It coordinates virtually every aspect of digestion, including motility and
production of digestive factors. It monitors millisecond by millisecond the
conditions of your GI tract, from the pH
to the dilation of the stomach, to the
Habits/Hacks to help maintain integrity
of the lining of the GI tract:
Why this is important: the lining of
the GI tract is the avenue through which
you absorb nutrition and take it inside of
your body. The lining is also a very smart
barrier, letting some things in and some
not. The lining houses the microbiome
and is the interface between the food you
eat, the bacteria that inhabit you and the
immune system. It sees a lot of action.
Imbalance here can lead to immune
imbalance, inflammation and ultimately
leaky gut. Ulcers, gastritis, hemorrhoids
and diverticulosis are also issues with the
lining of the GI tract.
Do this: use NSAIDs (aspirin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Excedrin, Alleve, Naproxen, etc) sparingly, most especially if you have a history of GI distress.
Incorporating a variety of different
exercise into your life, from walking to
weight lifting to aerobic exercise helps
keep your lining in shape, too. Some
exercise (endurance-based) actually
makes the lining more permeable, but
not in a bad way. It is an adaptive response that is then self-correcting. It lets
your lining practice moving down the
permeability spectrum in a controlled
way. Uncontrolled/unchecked permeability is indeed the very definition of
leaky gut.
By supporting the very facets that
when well coordinated lead to excellent
digestion, better function of the gut – and
fewer symptoms – is indeed possible
without even changing a morsel of food.
This is good news for those of us who
may be suffering from GI distress but are
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mouth has enormous and often game-changing consequences
for your digestion. The comfort of your stomach and intestines,
your regularity, and the presence or absence of symptoms like
excessive or stinky gas, bloating, cramping, distension, heartburn and more all can be linked back to food in many cases.
We don’t want to make the mistake of hanging the entire
digestive system on what we eat alone. This would be short
sighted. How we eat and the way in which we live our lives
confers enormous impact on our digestive bliss or woe.
Optimal digestive function hinges not solely on what we
toss down our gullets, but our ability to digest it, the health or
distress of our gut flora, the lining of our intestinal tract and the
balance of our second brain - the enteric nervous system (ENS)
- and the nervous system all coalesce to give us a particular
digestive picture.
To that end, I’ve put together a quick and easy to reference
checklist for you to run through and get your digestive ducks
in a row. These suggestions help reduce digestive distress and
improve function by enhancing the ability to digest food, promoting microbiome health, nervous system/ENS balance and
by reducing factors that can create symptoms. Extremely simple
things like introducing less air into your system and dampening
stress hormones all confer benefit.
1. Sit when you eat: don’t gallop out the door slurping down
a smoothie (I’ve been guilty of this) or eat at the sink or otherwise while on the run.
2. Before you eat, take 6-10 deep breaths: this technique helps
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to balance the nervous system, which promotes regular motility.
3. Slow down when you eat: by slowing down when you eat,
you introduce less air into your system and have less likelihood
of overeating.
4. Chew your food: no need to count bites, but taking your
food down to a soft paste reduces the amount of pressure the
stomach and small intestine have to break it down further. It’s
harder to digest great hunks of food than well-chewed ones.
Your gut flora will thank you, too.
5. Eat to satiation: the above 4 suggestions will actually help
set you up for this. Overeating is a major cause of gastrointestinal distress on several levels. It is also typically habitual, and
as you set up new habits and practice them, your body will let
you know when it has had enough.
6. When you eat, put work and electronics away: as tempting
as it may be to scroll through Twitter, research biodegradable
porch rugs on Amazon or catch up on work email while you
eat, these mega distractions remove you from the act of eating.
This makes you more likely to eat faster, chew less, eat more
and introduce excessive air into your system.
7. Don’t talk with your mouth full: maybe you’re thinking this
is about manners, and I suppose in many ways it is. Talking
with your mouth full not only takes away from chewing, it also
introduces excessive air into your system. That air, of course,
will have to come out one way or another ;)
8. Avoid emotionally intense conversations or arguments while
eating: activation of the sympathetic branch of the nervous
system - the “fight or flight” response - and the corresponding
surge in cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline are an anathema to digestion. This causes blood and resources to be diverted away from the digestive organs and into the limbs - not
where you want things to be while you’re eating! Remember
that the other branch of the nervous system is called “rest and
digest”, or the parasympathetic branch.
9. Sleep: many people with motility disorders like constipation,
diarrhea, IBS and SIBO often are plagued by sleep problems.
Set normal sleep/wake cycles, avoid electronics before bed,
and get help for your insomnia if present. Create habits that
allow you to get 8 hours a night.
10. Go for a daily walk: a daily morning walk, preferably in
the woods or around nature is a great way to center yourself
for the day, balance the ENS and central nervous system, and
promote regular bowel movements. This is one of my top interventions for people with chronic constipation.
11. Sing, gargle, gag: if you haven’t heard of the vagus nerve
yet, let me introduce you. It’s a huge nerve, one of the 12 major cranial nerves and it has fibers that connect the brain to the
gut and the enteric nervous system. Excessive or depressed
“tone” of the nerve can create havoc in the GI tract. Singing -
really belt it out, loves, I won’t tell - gargling and “fake” gagging
help tone the vagus nerve, helping with motility, secretion of
digestive enzymes and factors, and keeping the immune system
snappy.
12. Don’t chew gum: Ok, this is kind of flirting the line of
“food”, but it’s worth mentioning simply because gum chewing
introduces a lot of air into your belly and gums often have odd
fake sweeteners that are gas-causing. Try sucking on cloves
instead. They freshen the breath like no one’s business and can
promote oral health.
13. Stay hydrated: the gut resorbs about 2 gallons of fluid
daily. It is crucially important for food breakdown and appropriate motility. Dehydration is a key cause of constipation, especially when coffee is freebased and we are under slept.
14. Use a squatty potty/foot stool: propping the feet up while
you are pooping puts your anatomy in the best position for
easy, unstrained, pain free defecation. You don’t need a fancy
squatty potty, a little step stool from a home goods store, or
even a small wastebasket in the bathroom, is enough to prop
your feet up on.
15. Watch antibiotic abuse: depending on the population of
people we are talking about, up to FORTY PERCENT of antibiotic prescriptions are medically unnecessary or inappropriately prescribed. Make sure that antibiotics are appropriatelyprescribed for you. Antibiotics do not work against viral infec-
tion or fungal infections. They do not increase speed of healing
for ear infections. They are to be used only in bacterial infections. Take a probiotic alongside them if you must take antibiotics, to reduce their side effects and to help protect your gut
flora.
16. Toss the hand sanitizer: hand sanitizers that contain triclosan can be problematic for the gut flora, promote antibiotic
resistance and have been linked to a number of conditions,
including allergies. The FDA is slowly phasing out certain types
of sanitizers, including triclosan, due to these deleterious effects. Very warm water, soap and a thorough wash are more
effective and safer for your gut.
17. Consider taking digestive enzymes with meals: enzymes
help your body to break down food and do not create dependence. As we got older, or if we are stressed, we make fewer
enzymes and digestion gets harder.
18. Consider a probiotic: probiotics are the supplemental form
of beneficial bacteria, and they help support our native flora.
Most probiotics don’t stick around and colonize the GI tract,
rather acting as wise, traveling counselors, very much like
Gandalf, helping to promote optimal function.
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T
here are many opinions about multi-vitamins that are usually only based on either financial benefit or poor science.
The truth is, though, that a cheaply made supplement, or
multi-vitamin in this case, is often one without much benefit.
I often get asked, “Should I take multi-vitamin, and if so
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question is “Yes” for most people. A good multi-vitamin can help
compensate for the stress our bodies go through coping with
contemporary life. And yes, taking a multi-vitamin does appear
to be a wise strategy to help prevent disease. The answer to the
second part of the question, is “It depends on your gender, age
and health status.” With that being said, though, there are some
basics about supplementing with a multi-vitamin that people
should be aware of.
First, any multi-vitamin that comes in a tablet form is subpar—and is probably synthetic, and is likely cheaply made. Let
me tell you a story. Before I went on to study medicine, I was
getting my Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering. One
of the things I had to do was design sewage treatment plants.
This meant several visits to sewage treatment plants to get a better understanding of certain design specs. I remember looking at
the waste water and seeing undigested multi-vitamins and other
tablets. According to some of the facility employees, the stamped
marking on these pills could even be seen. In fact, sewage treatment plants all over the country report removing tons of tablet-like
pills, mostly multi-vitamins. It happens all the time. Yes, this is
literally money down the toilet, because many people, especially the elderly, cannot digest their multi-vitamins because they
are poorly made. This issue is not only due to low digestive fire
(poor digestive ability); it also has to do with how tablet Multivitamins and other pills are made.
One significant problem with tablet multi-vitamins is that
they are usually made into their respective tablet forms using
extreme pressure and heat, which will not only prevent breakdown in the gut, but will also degrade some of the nutrients in
it.
So there you have it. My first rule for choosing a multi-vitamin is to avoid any multi-vitamin that comes in tablet form.
And, if you just cannot go without your tablet form, you may
want to consider chewing or crushing it up instead of just swallowing it in order to enhance absorption.
Second, beware of drug companies also in the business of
making multi-vitamins. This is a big clue that the multi-vitamin
is a waste of money. Any company in the business of getting
people to take drugs for their illnesses, probably is not very
concerned about your health and wellness. After all, a good
multi-vitamin should at least help you to reduce the risk of most
chronic disease. And drug companies would love it if everyone
took drugs. You get the picture, right? What brands am I talking
about? The brands that stand out of course are the most consumed
multi-vitamins: Centrum made by Pfizer and One-a-Day made
by Bayer.
Again, avoid taking multi-vitamins that are made by drug
companies, and choose ones that are made by nutraceutical
companies that are only in the business of making supplements.
silicate), titanium dioxide, etc. Another ingredient that is likely
OK to ingest in small amounts is propylene glycol, however, it
has no business even being an ingredient in a multi-vitamin.
High quality multi-vitamins will not contain it.
Other “Bewares” to Consider
The main thing to consider here is whether iron should be
included in your multi-vitamin. Generally, iron should be included in your multi-vitamin if you are a menstruating female or
have iron-deficiency anemia. Postmenopausal women and men,
unless they have this type of anemia, should avoid iron (Fe) in
their multi-vitamin. Also, anyone with hemochromatosis (a
condition of excessive iron in the blood) should stay away from
Fe- containing supplements. Many men and post-menopausal
women take multi-vitamins with iron in them; over time the
excess iron can cause problems.
1. Multi-vitamins should not contain sugar in any form
Many multi-vitamins have sugar in them to help them taste
good, but this will likely offset some of the benefit of the vitamin.
Quite frankly, multi-vitamins are not food, and good ones are
probably not going to taste good. Multi-vitamins should only be
used to supplement the modern diet and lifestyle, and should
not be used to please your taste buds. The one exception to this
is with children who probably need the sweet taste to even get
them down.
2. Multi-vitamins should not contain binders or a lot of excipients.
An excipient is any substance that helps stabilize, bulk-up,
or enhance the therapeutic absorption of the active ingredients(s).
There are some natural excipients that can help with absorption,
but most are only added for coloring, bulking, and stabilization.
All tablet forms of multi-vitamins contain binders. Most of these
binders, as far as we know now, are safe to ingest. However,
binders are one of the main reasons tablet multi-vitamin are difficult to break down in the digestive tract. With that being said,
there are some binders that are questionable for ingestion. These
may include the following: hydrogenated oils, talc (magnesium
3. Multi-vitamins should not contain any artificial colors or
other synthetic chemicals.
Centrum, for instance, contains coloring agents like FD&C
Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake and FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum
Lake, both of which are potential problems for some people.
Children’s multi-vitamins, like Flintstones, also have these agents
in them.
Age and Gender Considerations for Choosing a Multi-vitamin
Diabetes, a Major Health Consideration for Choosing a
Multi-vitamin
If I had to say what population of people would benefit the
most from taking a multi-vitamin, I would say diabetics, especially Type II diabetics. Multi-vitamins designed specifically for
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amounts of B-vitamins, and a good amount of magnesium for a
multi, if the suggested dose of 6 caps/day is taken. Also, this
multi-vitamin can and should be taken by anyone else with
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other blood sugar issues or pre-diabetes.
For other people without blood sugar
problems a dose of 2-3 caps/day will suffice. By the way, the dose of 6 caps/day
may seem like a lot, but necessary if you
are diabetic. Go here to see the ingredient
label on this Multi-vitamin: http://www.
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What Vitamin Ingredients
Should be in Multi-vitamin
Your multi-vitamin should contain:
• Real vitamin A (retinol, retinal, and
retinyl esters), and not just its pro-form,
Beta-carotene.
• A complete complex of Vitamin E or
mixed tocopherols (d-alpha, d-beta, ddelta, and d-gamma) and not just d-alpha
tocopherol.
• Real folate and not the synthetic form,
folic acid.
• Minerals that are chelated to nutrients
that enhance absorption. I like to find
minerals in multi-vitamins that are made
by Albions Minerals. This is one of the
best supplemental mineral companies in
the nutraceutical world. Also, minerals
chelated to amino acids usually have
better absorption rates.
• Little to no iron unless you are anemic
or a premenopausal woman.
• Vitamin D in the form of D3 (Cholecalciferol) not D2 (Ergocalciferol).
• Active B12 in the form of methyl-cobalamin, not cyano-cobalamin
• Some iodine, unless you are sensitive
to it.
• A complete complex of the most
needed B-vitamins: Methyl-cobalamin
(B12), Folate (B9), Pyridoxine (B6), Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin or
niacinamide (B3), Biotin (B7), and Pantothenic acid (B5)
• Small (not large) amounts of calcium
unless there is a medical need for it.
Individualizing your Multi-Vitamin
for your Unique Needs
There are some people that will have
to be evaluated to see which multi-vitamin
fits their needs best. We have already
talked about this above when discussing
anemia and supplemental iron, and people
with diabetes. But there are many other
examples.
People with Interstitial Cystitis may
want to find a Multi-vitamin without Vitamin C, or at least one with very little Vitamin C so as not to irritate their bladder.
People with osteoporosis will do best
on multi-vitamin that is specific for bone
health. For example, it should contain
higher amounts of vitamin D3, vitamins
K1 and K2, calcium, vitamin C, etcetera.
People that have certain types of thyroid conditions may do better minimizing
or avoiding iodine.
People that smoke should avoid any
supplements with Beta-carotene.
People that have high levels of homocysteine in their blood should supplement
with a multi-vitamin that has high B vitamins, choline, betaine, SAMe, etcetera.
There are many other examples of this.
However, for most people, a good multivitamin as outlined above will go a long
way to enhancing your health. As always
if you have a question about which multivitamin or supplements you should take
that unique fit your health concerns just
shoot me an email ([email protected])
Conclusion
There are many positive studies on
taking a multi-vitamin. And these studies
are almost always done with what I would
consider low quality multi-vitamins. In
general, multi-vitamin studies either show
some benefit or no effect at all. There are
some studies showing negative outcomes
with multi-vitamin, but most of these studies either use subpar vitamins or synthetic
forms of nutrients that are far from the
natural forms.
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• Special-Needs Children — Autism, ADD, ADHD
Find out more at www.vaughanintegrative.com/mhbot
1301-A West Wendover Avenue • Greensboro, NC 27408
(at the corner of West Wendover Ave and Grecade Street)
336.808.3627 (select Option 4, then 4 again) to schedule your mHBOT evaluation
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
AROMATHERAPY
LOVING SCENTS AROMATHERAPY, LLC
1024 W. Gate City Blvd.,
Greensboro
336.294.7727
Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Supplies ~ Specialty Blends for Individuals and Special Populations ~ Aromatherapy Classes, Lectures, Community Talks
~ 100 Hour Certification Program in Clinical
Aromatherapy ~ Personalized Consultations
(by appt) See ad on page 17.
CHIROPRACTIC
ADVANCE CHIROPRACTIC
Susan Sykes, DC
336-766-0888
2505 Neudorf Rd., Clemmons
Wed. afternoons at 515 College Rd,
Suite16, Greensboro
336-909-2114
www.advancechironc.com
Gentle chiropractic care, massage therapy,
reflexology, nutrition, pain relief, neurofeedback, personalized care. See ad page 31.
COACHING
DONNA BURICK, BCC
Holistic Life Coach, Energy Therapist
Offices in Greensboro & Winston-Salem
336-540-0088
[email protected]
www.donnaburick.com
Desire a results-oriented holistic solution?
Do you yearn to: Create more balance in your
life; Stop feeling so exhausted; Uncover your
life’s passion; Attain clarity about what’s next
for you; Revive your relationships; Craft a
deeper spiritual connection; Access a place
of health & happiness. Donna can guide you
from here to there, call for your free 15-minute
consultation and discover a different approach. See ad on page 32.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY
BARBARA AULTMAN
336-300-6126 or 336-638-3858
For colon hydrotherapy appointments, call
Barbara at either number above. Price:
$45.00. MOST doTerra esssential oils will be
50% off when getting a colonic.
InnerLight Holistic Healing
1386-D Westgate Center Dr., Winston Salem
336-306-9181
www.innerlightholistichealing.com
email: [email protected]
InnerLight has been providing colon hydrotherapy in a private, safe, clean setting to the
Triad for over 15 years. If you suffer from:
constipation, allergies, lowered immunity,
diarrhea, fibromyalgia, antibiotic use, chronic
fatigue, headaches, gas, even difficult weight
loss, we may be for you! Colon hydrotherapy
has been used by many to aid in the promotion of overall health and wellness through
stimulation of the immune system, removal of
waste material, restoration of proper pH balance and return to healthy bowel movements.
For more info on this or our other healing
modalities, visit our website.
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COUNSELING
Guilford Counseling, PLLC
Jennifer Cobb, MSW, LCSW
430 Battleground Ave, Greensboro
336-337-5469 www.guilfordcounseling.com,
[email protected]
Dedicated to providing effective, evidencebased therapies in an accepting, compassionate environment. Areas of specialization include depression, trauma symptoms, anxiety,
and parenting concerns. I work with children,
adolescents, adults, and families. If you are
ready to experience the joy and relief of a new
and empowered you, give me a call today.
Please visit my website for more details. See
ad on page 31.
COURSES
KNEADED ENERGY SCHOOL OF
MASSAGE - 321 W. Wendover Ave., GSO
336-273-1260 kneadedenergyschool.com
Continuing Education Program offered at
Professional Massage Therapy Diploma Program. ENROLL NOW! Day and Evening Massage Therapy Certification Program is accepting students. Weekend CE programs offered
year-round. Call or visit website for calendar.
HYPNOTHERAPY
Marcelle Hammer, MA Ed., CMS-CHT
1495 Rymco Drive, Ste 106
Winston-Salem, NC
336-768-7000
www.forsythintegrativetherapy.com
Hypnosis, a natural phenomena of deep relaxation and focused concentration, uses your
powerful subconscious mind to assist you in
achieving your goals. Hypnotherapy has been
proven to be effective for weight loss; smoking cessation; reducing or eliminating pain,
fears and phobias; creating a fear-free, more
comfortable childbirth and overcoming limitations to find peace and balance in one's life.
See ad page 19.
Merlin Centre for Hypnosis &
Enlightenment Inc.
Robert Michael Merlin, BA, CH, CI,NLPp,
LBLt, MHt - [email protected]
1403 Sunset Dr., Suite B, Greensboro
336-275-0702
Transpersonal Hypnotherapy is an integrated
form of hypnosis that combines mind, body
and spirit. You are gently guided to a deep
relaxing alpha state so you can begin to
achieve your goals using the power of your
subconscious mind. You can begin to overcome unwanted habits like nail biting, tobacco smoking, mindless overeating, lack of
focus, hair pulling, teeth grinding, outbursts
of anger and more. Many positive habits can
be instilled like self-confidence, self-esteem,
public speaking, sports performance, relationship skills, self-control, exercise, peaceful
sleep, motivation, relaxation and weight
management. Hypnosis can help with finding
lost objects, wellness, concentration, pain
management, sales skills, body image, fears,
situational stress and grief management. On
the spiritual side, mindful meditation, past life
regression and Dr. Newtons’ Life Between
Lives work can help you discover your truth
for being here and help you to attain a true
peace within yourself. See ad page 34.
NATUROPATH
A VIEW TO YOUR HEALTH, PHMA
Dale Kanterman, BCND
2309 W. Cone Blvd., Ste 20, Greensboro
336-763-2459
AViewToYourHealth.com
A wide range of programs to address: smoking cessation, low energy, thyroid dysfunction,
brain fog, emotional imbalances, weight loss,
sugar control and much more! AVTYH utilizes
body chemistry testing for nutritional needs,
men and woman’s hormone and gut issues.
We are trained with tongue, nail, sclerology,
and foot glyphology analysis for indications
of the inner terrain, and use various technologies to assist. See ad on page 17.
NATURAL PATH
Jill Clarey, ND, MH, CNHP, NHC
3723 W. Market St., Unit B - Greensboro
336-456-4743
www.thenaturalpathwithjillclarey.com
In practice since 1990, Jill Clarey utilizes several modalities to determine the health of
body tissues including Iridology, Dried blood
cell analysis, Reams testing, pH balancing,
neurotransmitter and hormone evaluations,
and flower remedies. She looks at medications
each client takes to be aware of contraindications and depletions. She customizes diet &
lifestyle changes based on imbalances found
and teaches you how to read labels when
shopping for healthy eating. See ad page 27.
NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS
Naturopathic Health Clinic of NC
& Metabolic effect
2522 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem
336-724-4452
www.nhcnc.com
Keoni Teta, ND, LAc, CSCS, Jillian Sarno Teta,
ND. Helping individuals & families optimize
wellness with comprehensive science-based
healthcare. We utilize natural therapies—functional nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture,
functional exercise, botanical & environmental
medicine—that treat the cause of disease,
rather than just managing symptoms. See ad
on page 20.
Triad Natural Health Center
214 E. Mountain St., Ste 105, Kernersville.
336-655-2832
Dr. Aimee Sheppard, ND, MsOM, LAc
Dr. Sheppard is a graduate of Bastyr University
and a Washington state licensed naturopathic
physician, and a NC licensed acupuncturist.
Naturopathic and Oriental Medicine embrace
balance in the BodyMindSpirit through diet,
lifestyle, herbal therapies, clinical nutrition,
homeopathy, acupuncture and naturopathic
and Chinese physical therapeutics. Achieving
balance promotes health and wellness in the
BodyMindSpirit.
PAIN TREATMENT
Marcelle Hammer, MA Ed.,CMS-CHT
1495 Rymco Drive, Suite 106
Winston-Salem, NC
336-768-7000
www.forsythintegrativetherapy.com
Offering treatment for pain relief with your
choice of 2 modalities – Hypnotherapy and
Ortho-Bionomy. Research studies show that
medical hypnotherapy is effective in easing
or eliminating acute and chronic pain. Hypnosis is a natural phenomenon of deep relaxation and focused concentration using the
subconscious mind to change the fear-tension-pain cycle to comfort, peace and relaxation. Ortho-Bionomy is a body therapy that
reduces muscle tension, soothes joints, increases flexibility and range of motion bringing an experience of deep relaxation. The
entire session is done within the range of
comfort. It is highly effective in relieving acute
and chronic pain. Release often continues
after the session has ended. See ad page 19.
Regenerate and Bloom
Mitchell J. Bloom, MD
Office opening in Greensboro soon.
336-405-7575 RegenerateAndBloom.com
Helping to eliminate pain by regenerating
and repairing its underlying cause using Regenerative and Integrative Medicine. We
combine the best of traditional western
medicine with natural, state of the art medical treatments that have long lasting results
and a success rate of 80-90% according to
published studies. Most patients see some
results after only 1-3 treatments. Please visit
our website for more information or call for
a free consultation. See ad on page 25.
PLACENTA ENCAPSULATOR
Tree of Life Wellness Center
Antonina Whaples
Winston-Salem
336-769-6510
northcarolinaplacenta.com
Support your postpartum journey with the
nutrition available to you through your own
placenta. A natural remedy traditionally used
in Chinese Medicine, your placenta can help
with many symptoms associated with postpartum including postpartum depression,
anxiety, weight gain, hair loss, and much
more. For more information on this lifechanging medicine, please contact clinical
certified holistic herbalist and placenta encapsulator, Antonina Whaples at 336-769-6510
or [email protected] or visit our
website. See ad on page 37.
REIKI CERTIFICATIONS
PIEDMONT SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES
Antonina Whaples
Winston-Salem
336-769-6510
piedmontherbschool.com
Come learn the Japanese healing to activate
the natural healing processes of the patient's
body and restore physical and emotional
well-being in a small group setting (maximum
5 students). Taught by clinical certified holsitic herbalist, placenta encapsulator and Reiki
Master, Antonina Whaples. For more information call the number above, email antonina.
[email protected], or visit our website. See
ad on page 37.
SMOKING CESSATION
Enlightenment Inc.
LBLt, MHt [email protected]
1403 Sunset Dr., Suite B, Greensboro
336-275-0702
Do you want to stop smoking or chewing
tobacco? Have you tried to stop by using
drugs, cold turkey, e-cigs or patches? Do you
want to Stop Now and gain control over your
life? If you have had enough nicotine then we
can help you quit now. Hundreds of everyday
people have stopped their tobacco habit using our NGH certified smoking cessation
program. After years of helping people quit
this habit, we have developed a new program
that works even better. Quick, easy and relaxing. We use the latest CDC educational material to bring you up to date on what tobacco
does to your body and the people around you
as well as what happens to the body and mind
when you quit smoking or dipping. No drugs,
weight gain or painful urges. This program
creates non-smokers. Please see our website
for testimonials. See ad page 34.
THERMOGRAPHY
Integrative Life Solutions
Thermography Service
2511 Neudorf Rd, Suite G
Clemmons, NC 27012
336-778-1950
http://www.integrativelifesolutions.com/
Thermographyhome.jsp
The Triad's only source for
comprehensive thermography: offering full-body
scans, partial body-scans,
and breast health scans. Let
Dr. James Campbell, MD.
take and interpret your personal thermogram using the
latest scientific techniques in comfortable
surroundings assisted by our caring staff. Dr.
Campbell is a certified member of the American Academy of Thermology. Call us today
for appointments or information.
WEIGHT LOSS
Marcelle Hammer, MA Ed., CMS-CHT
1495 Rymco Drive, Suite 106 - WS
336-768-7000 - forsythintegrativetherapy.com
Virtual Gastric Band, based on Sheila Granger's work, consists of four sessions using the
concept of a "virtual" gastric band and clinical
hypnotherapy. Virtual Gastric Band, a nonsurgical technique, uses your powerful subconscious mind to retrain you to be satisfied
on smaller amounts of food and be motivated
to exercise. It changes how you think about
food and gives very safe and very predictable
results. It is most definitely not a diet. Virtual
Gastric Band allows you to eat what you want
but you are satisfied on smaller portions. It is
not a diet, so you won't feel deprived, miserable or hungry - the issues that cause diets to
fail. As Virtual Gastric Band effectively negates
these issues, you finally have an effective,
long-term solution to reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. See ad on page 19.
Enlightenment Inc.
LBLt, MHt - 1403 Sunset Dr., Suite B, GSO
336-275-0702
[email protected]
Have you tried diet after diet and still continue to be overweight? Hypnosis breaks the
old habits from the past and reframes new
habits that will keep you at your perfect size
and shape without dieting. This is a fun & easy
way to get back control of your body and mind
and to keep the weight off once & for all.
Hypnosis can help you get rid of your emotional attachments to food whether you want
to lose 10lbs or 30lbs. If you would like to lose
more than 40lbs, we have the program for
you. The Tooley Mental Gastric Band was
developed in California by Duncan Tooley with
the holistic American in mind. It utilizes the
Mayo Clinic model of education, Transpersonal Hypnosis and the power of intention.
You eat what you want, when you want. You
are in control of your eating habits using the
power of your subconscious mind. The mental
gastric band gives you the ability to shrink your
stomach and to eat smaller quantities without
being hungry or feeling deprived. This is a
lifestyle change so you can maintain your
perfect size and shape without any side effects. We are the only Tooley Mental Gastric
Band certified center in NC. See ad on page
34.
WELLNESS CENTERS
The Center for Holistic Healing
1623 York Ave Suite 102 - High Point NC
336-841-4307
www.chhtree.com
As a holistic healing center our desire is to
offer you the opportunity to have a team of
integrative practitioners work with you to
honor your goals for your mind, body, and
spirit. Our offering of holistic health services
includes acupuncture, energy therapies, massage, meditation, mental health counseling,
reflexology, yoga and wellness related groups
and classes. Please call or visit our website for
more information. See ad on page 26.
YOGA & PILATES
LAKULISH YOGA & HEALTH RETREAT
8136 NC Highway 119 S., Mebane
336-421-0690
www.lifemissionusa.org
We offer authentic classical Indian Yoga
classes and Yoga/health retreats in a quiet/
serene country setting. Swami Satyanand, a
true classical Indian Yogi, provides ancient
Indian wisdom to help you become healthier
and happier. Call, e-mail, or visit our website
for more info. See ad on page 44.
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C ommunity E vents
Wednesday, July 6
Feldenkrais® - Awareness Through Movement. 5-6pm at Integrative Therapies, 7-E Oak
Branch Drive, Greensboro. The Feldenkrais
class (held the first Wednesday monthly)
teaches you how to become aware of the way
you move your body that may contribute to
dysfunction and pain. It gives you choices in
how to exchange habitual movement for
more efficient posture with less effort. Improved quality of life benefits can be achieved
with increased flexibility, agility and reduced
tension and pain. It can also result in enhanced physical skill levels. Come join us!
Class fee is $10/class. Please call (336) 2940910 to talk with certified facilitator, Joy
Shelnutt, PT, GCFP, prior to registering, so we
can make sure to meet your personal needs.
Yoga Class is back at the peaceful and serene
Yoga Ashram in Alamance County. Driving
through the wooded countryside itself is refreshing in the busy week: Yoga practice
guided by a true classical Indian Yogi, Swami
Satyanand, will relax and rejuvenate your
body, mind and spirit! Light and freshly
cooked vegetarian meal is served afterward.
Location: Lakulish Yoga and Health Retreat,
Mebane. For more info: 336-421-0690, visit
www.lifemissionusa.org.
Friday, July 15
Introduction to ThetaHealing® 12 noon. Also
on July 25 at 6pm. Hosted by Tammie Seagraves at Earth Fare in Greensboro. For more
info, call 336-215-1834.
Enjoy fine dining in a relaxed and casual setting.
Healing Touch Clinic. The Healing Touch
Clinic is held once monthly at West Market
United Methodist Church, 301 W. Market St.
Room 312, GSO. Appts available: 5:30, 6:30
or 7:30. Healing Touch relieves pain, eases
stress, assists in eliminating toxins. HT is
described as a Biofield Therapy by the National Institute of Health and compliments
conventional health care. Love offerings accepted. Contact Lundee Amos at 336-2882654 or [email protected]
Wednesday Free
Yoga Classes: Classical InReservations:
dian Style. 6:30-8:00pm. Would you like a
336.982.2109
brief escape from
stressful environment? Free
Wednesday, July 13
Introduction to ThetaHealing® 6pm. Also on
July 29 at 12 noon. Hosted by Tammie Seagraves at Deep Roots in Greensboro. For more
info, call 336-215-1834.
Thursday, July 14
Monthly Meditation Group. 5:45-6:45pm.
Leaders: Rodney Owen and Heather Mask.
Feel free to bring a snack to share from 5:305:45. The intent is to provide a space for serious spiritual/contemplative/centering practice on a monthly basis. The event will consist
of a few minutes to meet, greet, have a snack,
tea, etc. We will have approximately an hour
for discussion/Dharma Talk/instruction and
meditation practice. Join us for this monthly
opportunity to grow and share your practice
time with a focused community of meditators
at The Center for Holistic Healing in High
www.RiverHouseNC.com
Point.
For more info, call 841-4307.
Saturday, July 16
Free Qigong in High Point. 10-11am. This
free event with insturctor Bill Savage is held
once a month at Festival Park, Oak Hollow
Lake in High Point, NC. As usual, if something
else is happening at Festival Park, we will
meet across the Dam at Sunset Park, just 1/4
mile north on Eastchester. Qigong is a gentle,
meditative, self-nurturing exercise, and an
excellent complementary healing practice.
This training is low-impact & is appropriate
for all ages/fitness levels. For more info, call
841-4307
Sunday, July 17
All writers: What goes on in a Medical Examiner's Office? 2-4pm. Jacque Perkins,
forensic nurse working in the NC ME's office,
discusses her work with all types of issues
that crime writers need to know about (without the errors shown on TV): human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault exams,
forensic nursing, and much more. Co-sponsored
by Sisters
Crime,
Winston-Salem
Hwy.
16 N, in
Grassy
Creek,
NC
Writers, & High Point Library, 901 N. Main
just 15 minutes from Jefferson
St. 27262 (Doors open 1:30). FREE. More info
Much more than a North Carolina Bed & Breakfast
Uniquely appointed rooms
Fine dining in a relaxed setting
Relax on the porch
overlooking the New River
Reservations:
336.982.2109
Pet-friendly!
www.RiverHouseNC.com
Hwy. 16 N, Grassy Creek, NC
just 15 minutes from Jefferson
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Saturday, July 23
Saturday One-Day Retreat. Mebane. 10am3pm. Looking for a brief escape from stressful
week and relax? We offer a one-day retreat
led by Swami Satyanand, an authentic Indian
Yogi, in the peaceful Yoga Ashram. Enjoy
Yoga practice, lecture on the topic “Who am
I really and Why am I here?” Also delicious
Indian vegetarian lunch, nature walk, and
afternoon chai tea break included! Cost: 59.
Register at [email protected] or call
321-432-3538.
Meditation for Health & Longevity. 2 - 5:30
pm. In this workshop, we will explore fundamental, mindfulness practices of Chinese
meditation for health, energy, longevity, and
spiritual awareness. Meditation reduces
stress, and extends the lifespan. Cultivating
mindfulness increases sensitivity to others,
as well as to the subtle energies existing all
around us. Bring your own zafu, or enjoy the
cushions provided. For studio use, please
bring footwear that has not been worn outdoors. Barefoot is recommended. All levels
of ability welcome, including beginners! Your
instructor, Eric Reiss, has forty years experience in T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong, two
forms of moving meditation. He is Chief Instructor of Silk Tiger School of T'ai Chi
Ch'uan, and is certified by the National T'ai
Chi Ch'uan Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Location: Triad Yoga Institute, 3940 W. Market
St., Greensboro. Cost: $39 if registered by
July 14, or $45 thereafter. Call to register and
for more info: 336-449-3284. Visit www.
silktigertaichi.info where you can view the
flyer and conveniently register with the earlybird discount.
Wednesday, July 27
Wednesday Free Yoga Classes: Classical Indian Style. 6:30-8:00pm. Would you like a
brief escape from stressful environment? Free
Yoga Class is back at the peaceful and serene
Yoga Ashram in Alamance County. Driving
through the wooded countryside itself is refreshing in the busy week: Yoga practice
guided by a true classical Indian Yogi, Swami
Satyanand, will relax and rejuvenate your
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body, mind and spirit! Light and freshly
cooked vegetarian meal is served afterward.
Location: Lakulish Yoga and Health Retreat,
Mebane. For more info: 336-421-0690, or
visit www.lifemissionusa.org.
Friday-Sunday, July 29-31
Mauna (Silent) Retreat. Mebane. 9am-5pm.
Who am I? What am I doing with my life?
Have you ever wondered this, but not taken
the time to figure it out? This retreat gives you
a chance to get good insights by practicing
silence while during the weekend at a peaceful Yoga Ashram. Delicious Vegetarian meals,
Indian Chai tea, and on-site accommodations
included. Cost: $295. Register at [email protected] or call 321-432-3538.
Friday-Sunday, August 5-7
Basic DNA ThetaHealing® classes. Friday:
5:30-10pm; Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm. Taught
by Tammie Seagraves and assisted by Brenda
Miller. Classes will be held in Greensboro
(Lake Jeannette area). Cost: $400 plus $100
non-refundable deposit. Payment plans and
scholarships available. Call 336-215-1834
for questions/reservations.
Friday-Sunday, August 12-14
Advanced DNA ThetaHealing® classes.
Friday: 5:30-10pm; Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm.
Taught by Tammie Seagraves and assisted by
Brenda Miller. Classes will be held in Greensboro (Lake Jeannette area). Cost: $400 plus
$100 non-refundable deposit. Payment plans
and scholarships available. Call 336-2151834 for questions/reservations.
Saturday, August 27
Qigong for Health & Healing Workshop.
1:30-5:30 pm. Experience the wellness benefits of Chinese Qigong. Qigong, a.k.a.
“Chinese Yoga,” means “breath & energy
practice.” Focusing on Medical Qigong, we’ll
explore a variety of gentle movements that
target common health issues, including arthritis, cancer, alzheimer’s disease, heart
disease, and many others. Creating a personal prescription of mindfulness exercises,
we can prevent and/or heal a variety of
conditions using a workout that takes just ten
minutes! A DVD is available to ensure successful home practice! Our session concludes
with a Group Energy Healing! Qigong is a
life-enriching path of rejuvenation and selfactualization, and a wonderful compliment
to all other physical, mental, and spiritual
endeavors. [Open to all levels of experience.
Recommended for energy workers, fitness
trainers, martial artists, massage therapists,
yogis, nurses.] Location: Triad Yoga Institute,
3940 W. Market St., Greensboro. Cost: $49
if registered by August 18 or $55 thereafter.
Call 336-449-3284 for more info and special
discount for past participants. View flyer and
Register at: www.silktigertaichi.com To ensure the cleanliness of the practice space,
bring footwear that has not been worn outdoors, or go barefoot. Your Instructor - Sifu
("teacher") Eric Reiss has practiced T’ai Chi
Ch’uan & Qigong since 1973 and is a certified instructor under reknowned master Dr.
Marshall Ho’o and the National T'ai Chi
Ch'uan Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 2-3
ThetaHealing® Manifesting & Abundance
Classes. Friday: 5:30-10pm; Sat: 10am-6pm.
Prerequisites: Basic DNA and Advanced
DNA classes. Taught by Tammie Seagraves
and assisted by Brenda Miller. Classes will
be held in Greensboro (Lake Jeannette area).
Cost: $400 plus $100 non-refundable deposit. Payment plans and scholarships available. Call 336-215-1834 for questions/reservations.
Sunday-Monday, Sept. 4-5
Dig Deeper Class. Sunday: 10am-6pm;
Monday: 10am-5pm. 10am-6pm. Prerequisites: Basic DNA and Advanced DNA
classes. Taught by Tammie Seagraves and
assisted by Brenda Miller. Classes will be
held in Greensboro (Lake Jeannette area).
Cost: $400 plus $100 non-refundable deposit. Payment plans and scholarships available. Call 336-215-1834 for questions/reservations.
O N G O I N G E vents
SUNDAY
Meditation and Celebration Service. Join us
for inspirational and thought-provoking
speakers. We are a Center that honors all
spiritual traditions. Meditation at 10:30am
and Celebration Service at 11am. Center for
Conscious Living in Graham, NC. 309 S.
Maple St., Graham. For more info, email
[email protected]. www.cclgraham.org.
MON-FRI
Treat yourself to a well-deserved Yoga-like
manipulation Thai Massage. Thai Massage
promotes flexibly, strength, relaxes sore
muscles and relieves stress. Jill White-Huffman, LMBT #1119 specializes in Thai Massage. Contact Jill or visit her website and take
advantage of her Thai Massage Special this
month. 336-855-1860 or www.jillwhitehuffman.org
Tired of feeling Stressed Out, Anxious and/
or Depressed? Having high conflict Relationship Problems? Looking for a therapist in
Greensboro? Don’t wait any longer! Jill
White-Huffman, Licensed Professional Counselor & Marriage Family Therapist is waiting
to hear from you. Call or Visit Jill’s website
TODAY to learn more about her private practice. 336-855-1860 or www.jillwhite-huffman.com
MONDAY
FREE Public Tai Chi Practice. Monday
through Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:30
AM at Washington Park Shelter at Vintage
Avenue and Park Road in WS. Facilitated by
David Harold with Three Treasures Tai Chi.
Practices from both Chen and Yang styles.
Contact [email protected] for info.
Community Acupuncture Clinic. 9am4:15pm. Led by Holly Carr, MS, L.Ac. Come
experience acupuncture! The Center for
Holistic Healing’s community acupuncture
clinic offers effective affordable treatment in a
relaxing group setting. Patients receive professional, safe, personalized care in a peaceful
group center. By treating several patients at
once we lower our costs and pass our savings
on to you. The types of conditions that this
setting is most conducive for include: Anxiety
and stress, Headaches, Digestive problems,
Insomnia, Addictions, Acute and chronic
pain, Smoking cessation, Emotional problems
as well as general health maintenance and
relaxation. Cost: $30/person/visit. Location:
The Center for Holistic Healing in High Point.
For more info or an appointment, contact
The Center for Holistic Healing at 841-4307.
4 Branches Chinese Medicine Center Community Acupuncture Clinic. 5-7pm. We are
offering community Acupuncture in WinstonSalem. Come and enjoy effective, inexpensive acupuncture in a relaxed and comfortable group setting. Personalized treatments
are provided using acupuncture points on the
ears, arms, hands, legs and feet, allowing
clients to remain clothed. Useful for a wide
range of conditions including acute pain,
chronic pain, anxiety, depression, stress related problems, insomnia, headaches, digestive issues, relaxation, general well being,
and more. $45/person/visit. One time $15
paperwork fee at first visit. Call 336-5081121 to make an appointment. Location:
2594B Reynolda Rd., WS.
www.4branchescmc.com.
Beginner’s Hatha Yoga. 6-7:15pm. Taught by
Albert Myer. In this class each week we will
explore a combination of gentle stretching,
toning, relaxation and flexibility using traditional Hatha yoga poses. Participants are
encouraged to work within their personal
zone of comfort and ability. Yoga breath, or
Pranayama breath, is explored and integrated
into the poses and relaxation. The last 10 to
15 minutes of class are dedicated to Yoga
Nidra, a guided meditation that allows the
body to assimilate the multiple benefits of the
yoga hour. The basic moves include rotation,
forward and lateral bending, and back extensions. Class is limited to 5 students to allow
for personal attention for all students. Cost:
$40/month due the first class of the month
or Drop in rate of $12/class. Location: The
Center for Holistic Healing, 1623 York Ave.,
Suite 102, HP. For more info, or to register,
call 336-841-4307.
Tai Chi for Health, Relaxation & Balance
- An Intergenerational Class. 7-8pm. At the
Shepherds Ctr.,1700 Ebert Rd, WS. 1st class is
free. $15 or $5/class for 3 classes. July 11, 18,
25. (No class on July 4) New members may
join this class at any time. Taught by Sandy
Seeber & Alan Graham of Three Treasures Tai
Chi. For more info or to register, call Alan at
336.416.9426 Email info@alangrahamdc.
com
TUESDAY
T'ai Chi Classes. 12:30 – 1:30 pm. T'ai Chi for
health, meditation and self-defense. Improve
balance, strength and flexibility. Beginners
welcome. Triad Yoga Institute, 3940 W.
Market St., GSO. 336-449-3284. Phone for
special introductory rates. Your instructor has
40 years experience in T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and
is certified to teach by The National T'ai Chi
Ch'uan Assn., Los Angeles, CA. See full class
schedule at www. silktigertaichi.com.
Stillpoint Acupuncture Clinic. 3-6pm. Stillpoint offers a low cost, community-centered
way to provide acupuncture treatments for
a wide variety of health concerns. Making
acupuncture affordable and convenient are
the primary aims of this clinic. Using a model
similar to that practiced in China, the clinic
setting allows us to see more people at once,
thereby reducing our cost and yours. Appointments suggested, but walk-ins accepted if
space available. Call 336-510-2029 for an
appointment. 1901 Lendew St., Ste.11,GSO.
www.stillpointacupuncture.com
Chinese Yoga Class. 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Chinese
Yoga incorporates the best of the East. Using
both moving and stationary postures and
exercises, Chinese Yoga improves health by
strengthening the body, increasing flexibility,
and relaxing the mind. Suitable for all ages
and levels of fitness, Chinese Yoga will engage
your imagination with a fusion of qigong (Tai
Chi energy exercise), floor stretching, mindfulness, and fun! Your certified instructor has
over forty years experience. Phone for our
special, introductory rate: 336-449-3284.
Class held at First Reformed United Church
of Christ, 513 W. Front St., Burlington.
Want to Learn Reiki in a private one-on-one
setting? July 5, 12, 19. 5-6:30pm. Reiki 1
and 2 certification workshop ( private one
on one class). Upon completion you will receive levels 1 and 2 certificates and a crystal
pendulum. Cost is $125. For more info please
contact Lori Alderman (certified Reiki Master
teacher) at 336-339-0656 or email her at
[email protected].
YOGA for Health with Heather. 6-7:15pm.
This class series draws on the wisdom of Yoga
while providing you with guidance in stretching and strengthening exercises, as well as
strategies to promote relaxation. The sessions
are designed to support body awareness
and to be gentle enough for those who are
dealing with pain or musculoskeletal issues.
All classes are geared toward beginners and
intermediate students. Individual sessions
are available upon request. Facilitated by
Heather Fields, Certified Yoga Instructor &
licensed therapist. Fee: $60/month paid in
advance at registration (5th Tuesday in month,
free with prepaid fee). Location: Integrative
Therapies, 7-E Oak Branch Dr., GSO. Call
336-294-0910 to register.
WEDNESDAY
Stillpoint Acupuncture Clinic. 8:30am12:30pm. Stillpoint Acupuncture Community
Clinic offers a low cost, community-centered
way to provide acupuncture treatments for
a wide variety of health concerns. Making
4 Branches Chinese Medicine Center Community Acupuncture Clinic. 10am–1pm and
5-7pm. 4 Branches Chinese Medicine Center
is offering community acupuncture in Winston Salem. Come and enjoy effective, inexpensive acupuncture in a relaxed group
setting. You will receive your acupuncture
treatment on comfortable reclining chairs
while clothed. Primary acupuncture points
used will be on the ears, arms, hands and
legs. Useful for a wide range of conditions
including acute pain, chronic pain, anxiety,
depression, stress related problems, insomnia, headaches, digestive issues, relaxation,
general well being, and more. Cost: $45/
JULY 2016
45
person/visit. One time $15 paperwork fee at
first visit. Call 336-508-1121 for an appt.
Address: 2594 B Reynolda Rd., Winston
Salem. www.4branchescmc.com
Chair Yoga. 11am-12n. Taught by Jaqueline
Hepler. It is a practice that modifies yoga
poses so that they can be done while seated
in a chair or standing using a chair for support, making yoga accessible to people who
cannot stand or lack the mobility to move
easily from standing to seated to supine positions. Many of the basic body mechanics of
the individual postures are retained, no matter the stance of the practitioner. In addition
to a good stretch, chair yoga participants can
enjoy other health benefits of yoga, including
improved strength, flexibility and muscle
tone, better breathing habits, reduction of
stress and improve mental clarity, enhance
stress and pain management, better sleep and
a sense of well-being. Class limited to 6
students to allow for personal attention for
all. Cost: $40/month due the first class of the
month or Drop in rate of $12/class. Location:
The Center for Holistic Healing, 1623 York
Ave., Suite 102, HP. For more info, or to reserve your spot, call 336-841-4307.
Tai Chi for Health, Relaxation & Balance for
Seniors age 50+. 12 noon at the Shepherds
Center, 1700 Ebert St., WS. First class is free.
Cost $15 or $5 per class for 3 classes. July 13,
20, 27 (No class on July 6). New members
may join the class at any time. Taught by
Sandy Seeber with Three Treasures Tai Chi. For
info or to register, call Sandy at 336.724.1822
or email [email protected]
Guidepost Series. 12-1pm. Second, third,
and fourth Wednesday monthly. Facilitated
by Becky Joyce, CNMT, LMBT. This series is
intended to offer you some of the essential
skills for promoting health and wellness.
Whether you are attempting to recover from
an injury or dealing with a long-standing
health concern, the Guidepost Series can
support you in reaching your wellness goals.
Each session helps you embrace your inner
healer through guidance that is practical,
simple, and enjoyable. Location: Integrative
Therapies, 7-E Oak Branch Dr., GSO. Fee:
$10/class. 336-294-0910 to register or for
more info.
Foundations Yoga. 6-7:15pm. Taught by Michelle Stevens, RYT. In this class we will go
over some of the tools to create a balanced
yoga practice on and off the mat. The class
will focus on breath, the practice of an array
of positions for all levels of ability and the
engagement of mindfulness. This class is suitable for everyone. Class limited to 5 students
to allow for personal attention for all. Cost:
$40/month due the first class of the month
or Drop in rate of $12/class. Location: The
Center for Holistic Healing, 1623 York Ave.,
Suite 102, HP. For more info, or to reserve
your spot, call 336-841-4307.
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THURSDAY
Community Acupuncture Clinic. 9am-6pm.
Led by Holly Carr, MS, L.Ac. Come experience acupuncture! The Center for Holistic
Healing’s community acupuncture clinic
offers effective affordable treatment in a relaxing group setting. Patients receive professional, safe, personalized care in a peaceful
group center. By treating several patients at
once we lower our costs and pass our savings
on to you. The types of conditions that this
setting is most conducive for include: Anxiety
and stress, Headaches, Digestive problems,
Insomnia, Addictions, Acute and chronic
pain, Smoking cessation, Emotional problems
as well as general health maintenance and
relaxation. Cost: $30/person/visit. Clinic is
held at The Center for Holistic Healing in
High Point. For more info an appt., contact
The Center for Holistic Healing at 841-4307.
T'ai Chi Classes. 12:30-1:30pm. T'ai Chi for
health, meditation and self-defense. Improve
balance, strength and flexibility. Beginners
welcome. Triad Yoga Institute, 3940 W.
Market St., GSO. 336-449-3284. Phone for
special introductory rates. Your instructor has
40 years experience in T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and
is certified to teach by The National T'ai Chi
Ch'uan Assn., Los Angeles, CA. See full class
schedule at www.silktigertaichi.com.
Stillpoint Acupuncture Clinic. 8:30am-6pm.
Stillpoint Acupuncture Community Clinic
offers a low cost, community-centered way
to provide acupuncture treatments for a
wide variety of health concerns. Making
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Classes. 5:30-6:30pm (Beginners) and 6:30-7:30pm (Advanced). T'ai
Chi for health, meditation and self-defense.
Improve balance, strength and flexibility.
Classes held at First Reformed United Church
of Christ, 513 W. Front St., Burlington. 336449-3284. Phone for introductory rates. Your
instructor has 40 years experience in T'ai Chi
Ch'uan, and is certified to teach by The National Tai Chi Ch'uan Assn., Los Angeles, CA.
See full schedule at www.silktigertaichi.com.
Yoga for Health with Becky. 6-7:15 pm. This
small class size series draws on the wisdom
of Yoga while providing you with guidance
in stretching and strengthening exercises as
well as strategies to promote relaxation. The
sessions are designed to help enhance your
body awareness, and to be gentle enough for
those who are dealing with pain or musculoskeletal issues. All classes are geared toward
beginners and intermediate students. To allow
for one-on-one instruction, when needed
during the session, the class is limited to 6
participants. Facilitated by Becky Scoggins,
Certified Yoga Instructor. Fee: $60/month,
paid in advance at registration. (5th Thursday
in month, free with prepaid fee). Location:
Integrative Therapies, 7-E Oak Branch Dr.,
GSO, Call 336-294-0910 to register.
Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Support Group. 7-8:30pm. Taught by Valarie
Snell, LCSW. We would like to invite you
to join us to meet and gather support from
fellow survivors and learn from each other
as well. This group has an interactive focus
with some guidance from the group facilitator. Group members will need to speak with
Valarie Snell prior to attending group. $20/
group. For more info, call at 336-841-4307
or visit www.chhtree.com
FRIDAY
4 Branches Chinese Medicine Center Community Acupuncture Clinic. 10am-1pm. 4
Branches Chinese Medicine Center is offering
community acupuncture in Winston Salem.
Come and enjoy effective, inexpensive acupuncture in a relaxed group setting. You will
receive your acupuncture treatment on comfortable reclining chairs while clothed. Primary acupuncture points used will be on the
ears, arms, hands and legs. Useful for a wide
range of conditions including acute pain,
chronic pain, anxiety, depression, stress related problems, insomnia, headaches, digestive issues, relaxation, general well being,
and more. Cost: $45/person/visit. One time
$15 paperwork fee at first visit. Call 336-5081121 for an appt. Address: 2594 B Reynolda
Rd., W-S. www.4branchescmc.com
Yoga for Emotional Wellness. 10:3011:30am. Taught by Heather Mask. Unlike
most yoga classes the main focus of this class
is not the fitness of your body. In this class we
will be more focused on working towards
emotional wellness. This class is designed
specifically for those who would like to know
how to use the principles of yoga to facilitate
a healthier emotional state. Each class will
consist of a breathing exercise, guided
meditation, and movements and stretches
which facilitate emotional health. Class is
limited to 5 students to allow for personal
attention for all students. Cost: $40/month
due the first class of the month or Drop in
rate of $12/class. Location: The Center for
Holistic Healing, 1623 York Ave., Suite 102,
HP. For more info, or to reserve your spot,
call 336-841-4307.
Trager Mentastics. 3-4pm. Meets the 2nd
and 4th Friday monthly. Facilitated by Betsy
Oldenburg, Certified Trager Practitioner &
LMBT. Remember what it was like to feel
good? Come join us for an entertaining, no
stress hour as we explore Trager Mentastics.
These simple pleasurable movements will
re-teach your body and mind to let go of tension. Integrative Therapies, 7-E Oak Branch
Dr., GSO. Fee: $10/class. Call 336-294-0910
to register.
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